Torpedo bomber

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
bombs
gptkbp:design high speed
long range
heavy payload capacity
gptkbp:designedFor attacking ships
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:historicalEvent evolved from biplanes
influenced by naval aviation advancements
led to development of modern bombers
gptkbp:historicalSignificance increased naval warfare effectiveness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Torpedo bomber
gptkbp:inheritsFrom dive bomber
strike aircraft
gptkbp:legacy inspired future aircraft designs
influenced naval tactics
remains in use in some form today
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Battle of Midway
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:attack_on_the_USS_Hornet
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:attack_on_the_Bismarck
attack_on_the_Yamato
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:Douglas_TBD_Devastator
gptkb:B-25_Mitchell
gptkb:TBF_Avenger
Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:operatedBy naval forces
gptkbp:operationalStatus vulnerability to anti-aircraft fire
requirement for low altitude
gptkbp:role reconnaissance
ground attack
anti-ship warfare
gptkbp:training pilot training
navigation skills
crew coordination