spar torpedo English

Meaning spar torpedo meaning

What does spar torpedo mean?

spar torpedo noun

— A weapon consisting of a bomb placed at the end of a long pole, or spar, and attached to a boat. The weapon is used by running the end of the spar into the enemy ship.

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Simple sentences

The ship that Tom's grandfather was on was sunk by a torpedo.

The ship Tom's grandfather was on was sunk by a torpedo.

The first air striking unit consisted of 50 Zero fighters, 40 torpedo bombers and 81 dive bombers.