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gptkbp:instanceOf
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torpedo
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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defense technology
military history
naval history
submarine warfare
military innovation
naval engineering
underwater warfare
naval technology advancements
anti-ship operations
maritime strategy
surface combatants
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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mid-20th century
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Robert_Whitehead
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:Austria-Hungary
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gptkbp:diameter
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18 inches
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gptkbp:fireDepartment
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submarines
surface ships
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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late 19th century naval warfare
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first successful self-propelled torpedo
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Whitehead torpedo Mark II
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gptkbp:influenced
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naval tactics
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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earlier torpedo designs
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gptkbp:inspiration
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future torpedo designs
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gptkbp:introduced
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1885
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gptkbp:legacy
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foundation for modern torpedoes
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gptkbp:length
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8.5 feet
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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explosive warhead
self-propulsion
compressed air propulsion
straight-running guidance
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Italian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Austro-Hungarian_Navy
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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1,000 yards
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gptkbp:producedBy
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gptkb:Whitehead_&_Co.
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gptkbp:propulsion
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compressed air
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gptkbp:provides
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straight-running
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gptkbp:range
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1,000 yards
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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modern torpedoes
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gptkbp:speed
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27 knots
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Whitehead_torpedo_Mark_III
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gptkbp:supportRole
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naval warfare
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gptkbp:type
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explosive
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gptkbp:usedBy
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navies worldwide
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:weight
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1,000 pounds
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