Type 91 torpedo
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The Type 91 was an aerial torpedo of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was in service from 1931 to 1945. It was used in naval battles in World War II and was specially developed for attacks on ships in shallow harbours.
Type 91 torpedoes aboard an aircraft carrier.
Mitsubishi G4M1s making a torpedo attack at Guadalcanal on August 8, 1942.
Nakajima B5N2s making a torpedo attack at Santa Cruz on 26 October 1942
Nakajima B6N2s in formation flight with torpedoes with box type tail stabilizers
Aerial torpedo
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An aerial torpedo is a torpedo launched from a torpedo bomber aircraft into the water, after which the weapon propels itself to the target.
An aerial torpedo dropped from a Sopwith Cuckoo during World War I
In 1915, Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske conceived of the aerial torpedo
The Short Type 184 was the first torpedo aircraft when built in 1915
Breakaway wooden fins help stabilize the torpedo in the air. They grip the metal fins only by friction, and are forced off upon entry into the water.