Torpedo

A category of weapon type in the Command model.

A Torpedo is an underwater weapon with a propulsion system, and is fired from airborne, ship, or submarine platforms. Early torpedo types were unguided. These may be "straight runners" or they may follow a pre-programmed pattern after launch. Current versions have passive and/or active sonar guidance. Torpedos may also have wire guidance, where commands are sent from the launch platform to the torpedo along a wire which is unspooled from the torpedo after launch. Modern versions have two-way wire guidance, where data from the torpedo sonar may be sent back down the wire to the launch platform. This enables a launching submarine to remain hidden behind an acoustic layer while using the torpedo's passive and active sonar to locate and attack the target.

Command distinguishes the weapon types into:

Bomb
Bottom Mine
Buddy Store
Cargo
Decoy (Expendable)
Decoy (Towed)
Decoy (Vehicle)
Depth Charge
Dispenser
Drifting Mine
Drop Tank
Dummy Mine
Ferry Tank
Floating Mine
Guided Weapon
Gun
Helicopter-Towed Package
Laser
Moored Mine
Moving Mine
Paratroops
Rising Mine
Rocket
RV / MRV/ MIRV
Sensor Pod
Sonobuoy
Torpedo
Training Round
Troops