The original Star Wars film used "proton torpedoes" launched from their X-Wing fighters. The whole concept of the battle scenes in the movie were based upon carrier warfare in the Pacific during WWII. Battle stars (taking the place of battleships) and X-wings being launched from their "aircraft carriers" (equipped with elevators and all). The proton torpedoes were the space version of the US Navy and IJN Navy's torpedoes launched from the Avenger/Devastator and Kate torpedo planes, based upon the battle of Coral Sea and Midway, both of which were fought in 1942 (WWII).
Photon Torpedoes.
The kind of torpedo used in Star Trek is known as a photon torpedo. It is a powerful projectile weapon that is typically launched from starships and can deliver devastating destructive force against enemy vessels or targets. Photon torpedoes are a staple in Star Trek technology and are often used in combat situations.
As there are no technical specs for either, one cannot be certain. However, an interesting point is that while proton torpedoes are carried by fighters, photon torpedoes are carried by ships as much as 100 times bigger.
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A photon torpedo is a type of weapon commonly used in science fiction, particularly in the Star Trek series. It is a powerful energy projectile that harnesses antimatter explosions to create a devastating blast. In the Star Trek universe, photon torpedoes are typically used by starships as their primary long-range offensive weapon.
The armaments of the Enterprise-D included twelve phaser arrays, two torpedo launchers, a supply of 250 photon torpedoes and hundreds of antimatter mines.
The submarine fired its torpedoes at the shark and they hit it in an instant.
The plural form for the noun torpedo is torpedoes.
The plural form of the noun torpedo is torpedoes.The plural possessive form is torpedoes'.Example: We tested several torpedoes but the torpedoes' accuracy was not to standard.
how are torpedoes used present day?
it has 22 torpedoes
The word torpedoes is a common plural noun. It does not need an apostrophe.The torpedoes had been loaded.If torpedoes 'owns' something in the sentence, it needs an apostrophe.The tornadoes' paths continued straight.