Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise

Chinese Submarine’s Torpedo Destroys Amphibious Landing Ship During Exercise ️ The Chinese Type 074 amphibious landing ship appears to have been destroyed by a wake homing torpedo during a test or SINKEX drill. ️ Wake homing torpedoes are a major threat to any naval force. They are guided by bracketing the ship’s wake and literally swimming their way up to the ship’s stern — where critical components are often centralized — and detonating. These effects can come via long-range heavy torpedoes that pack formidable speed and explosive payload. ️ “Wake Homing is becoming more common on dual-purpose torpedoes today. Both 53cm and 65cm torpedoes can have wake homing logic, but the 65cm wake homing torpedoes are single purpose and specifically designed for this kind of attack. ️ 65cm Wake homing torpedoes, like the Russian 65-76A, are large long-range torpedoes designed to search for a ship’s wake and follow it. 65cm torpedoes have enough fuel to travel in excess of 100 kilometers at 5... Source: /CIG/ Telegram | Counter Intelligence Global
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