torpedomen

Naval weapons specialists

Torpedomen is the plural of torpedoman, a naval rating responsible for maintaining and operating torpedoes and related weapons systems aboard warships and submarines.

The role emerged with torpedo warfare in the late 19th century: The torpedomen loaded the tubes for a second salvo.

Modern navies have largely folded these duties into broader weapons specialist ratings.

weaponry

warhead

Munition's explosive section

munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
depth chargeTimed underwater anti-submarine munition

mine · missile · detonator · explosive · propellant · gyroscope · firing mechanism · tube · launcher · rack

hazards

explosive

Prone to sudden detonation

detonationExplosive ignition event
misfireFailure to discharge
accidentUnintended harmful event

casualties · fatalities · risk · danger · peril · volatile · unstable · confined space · pressure · flooding

skills

loading

Adding weight or cargo

armingProviding with weapons
maintenancePreserving working condition
calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy

targeting · aim · trajectory · inspection · assembly · disassembly · troubleshooting · readiness · drill · safety protocols

Opposites

naval combat specialty

torpedomengunners

Those who operate cannons

radiomen · quartermasters · signalmen · machinists

military domain

torpedomenpilots

Those who fly aircraft

aviators · infantrymen · artillerymen · bombardiers · tank crews

Family

torpedoman

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