Royal Navy didnt call mini torpedos baby in WWI
“'baby' was what the Royal Navy called their mini torpedos in WWI”
Summary
The Royal Navy did not refer to any mini‑torpedoes as “baby” during the First World War. Contemporary records and listings of torpedo boats, coastal motor boats, and torpedo types from that era contain no mention of such a nickname. Therefore, the claim is inaccurate.
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- List of torpedo boat classes of the Royal Navy - Wikipedia
This is a list of torpedo boat classes of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, organised chronologically by entry into service. This article's coverage is restricted to the steam-powered torpedo boats built for or acquired by the British Navy between 1876 (the date on which the Admiralty ordered ...
- Coastal motor boat - Wikipedia
A trip-wire between the torpedo and the ram head would start the torpedo motors once pulled taut during release. The CMB would then turn hard over and get out of its path. There is no record of a CMB ever being hit by its own torpedo, but in one instance the firing pistol was triggered prematurely and the crew had a tense 20 minutes close to the enemy whilst reloading it.
- British 21-inch torpedo - Wikipedia
The Mark II, a prolific series of torpedoes used during the First World War, entered service in 1909. Development ran in parallel with the Mark I and shared multiple elements of its design. Developed by the Royal Navy Torpedo Factory design bureau in Greenock and manufactured at the Royal Gun ...
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