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The U.S. Navy's primary torpedo in WWII used compressed air, alcohol, and water, which were mixed and ignited in a combustion chamber to produce the steam that powered its turbines. It weighed 3,200 pounds, measured 20.5 feet long, had a diameter of 21 inches, and could run at 31.5 knots for 9,000 yards or 46 knots for 4,500 yards.
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