torpedo boats
Small warship class
Torpedo boats are small, fast naval vessels designed to attack larger ships by launching torpedoes at close range.
They emerged in the late 19th century and proved effective against slower, heavily armored warships.
The term now applies historically, as their role has been absorbed by modern missile boats and patrol craft: The harbor was defended by a flotilla of torpedo boats.
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