flying torpedo

Mr. Barlow once invented a flying torpedo which according to his specifications, giant motors would drive 225 m. p. h. for 1,000 miles to discharge 500 Ib. of TNT.

Admiral Fiske believes the flying torpedo boat would make it possible to attack a fleet even within a landlocked harbor.

American science," he continued, "has perfected a weapon which is called the 'flying torpedo.'

In the projector, where they were joined by Rovol, Orlon, and several others of the various "Firsts" of Norlamin, they flashed out to the flying torpedo, and Seaton grinned at Crane as their fifth-order carrier beam went through the far-flung detector screens of the Fenachrone without setting up the slightest reaction.

And, disregarding the master of the Narcissus, who was staring vacantly after the flying torpedo, he rang for Full Speed Ahead, and called down the speaking tube to the chief to hook her on for all he had; then, with his helm still hard-a-starboard, he swung the ship in as small a circle as possible and headed her at full speed back over the course so recently traveled by the torpedo.