Howell Torpedo 1896 (Revised)

If you appreciate my animations, then please consider supporting me - and 'buy me a coffee' https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vbbsmyt A revised version of an animation of the Howell 14.2 inch torpedo from 1896. This torpedo uses a heavy flywheel as its motive power, and for a time was considered an alternative to the Whitehead torpedo. The flywheel had to be spun up to 10,000 rpm by an external engine (Barker mill) before launching. The Howell had excellent directional stability and left no visible trail of bubbles, but had limited range (500 yards at 26 knots, carring a warhead of 128 pounds) (30 mph, 47.5 km/h, approx 500m and 58 kg). It was phased out of use in 1907. This model uses the drawings from the U.S. Navy's Manual on the Howell Torpedo 14.2 inch Mark I, 1896. My earlier version of this animation will shortly be deleted. Animation created using Cinema 4D. Music credits are shown at the end of the movie.