The most contradictory equipment of naval warfare, which has the effect of resisting torpedoes, can also bring disaster to itself

With the rise of underwater killers - torpedo boats, countries have explored new protection strategies in order to resist the "old six".

Under this premise, in 1876, the British Admiralty Torpedo Commission took the lead in proposing a number of measures to defend against torpedoes, one of which was to place galvanized iron mesh around the battleship as a barrier. The design concept was that when the torpedo hits the protective net, it will detonate at a distance from the battleship, thereby reducing direct damage. In 1877, the scheme was tested and proved to have the desired effect, and the battleship "Thunder" of the British Royal Navy became the first ship to be equipped with anti-torpedo nets.

This design seems simple, but the actual effect is not bad. However, with the outbreak of World War I, the performance of torpedoes has improved significantly, and both power and power are not what they used to be. IMAGINE THAT A TORPEDO WEIGHING SEVERAL TONS IS RUSHING AT A SPEED OF 60KM PER HOUR, AND IT IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO STOP IT WITH ONLY A PROTECTIVE NET.

To make matters worse, some torpedoes are also equipped with wire cutters, which can easily destroy protective nets. As a result, the anti-torpedo nets gradually lost their former effectiveness, and the only way to optimize them at that time was to increase and thicken the nets.

However, the disadvantage of this is that the weight of the protective net will increase significantly, affecting the flexibility of the warship, and what is more terrible is that the protective net must be deployed before sailing, if it has to be forcibly deployed during the voyage, the battleship will bear a huge amount of resistance, not to mention, it is easy to get entangled in the propeller, resulting in the complete paralysis of the ship. For example, in the Battle of Jutland, the D-Series Battle Cruiser D-Fringer was unfortunately encountered.

So if you use this kind of equipment, it will affect flexibility, and if you don't use it, you will encounter a direct torpedo hit, which is very contradictory, right?

Fortunately, the traditional anti-torpedo nets were soon replaced by the lightning bulging technology. The anti-mine bulge was located above the waterline on the side of the battleship and was completely isolated from the internal compartments, half of which was hollow and the other half was filled with water. When a torpedo hits the anti-mine bulge, the outer air cavity and the inner water cavity work together to absorb the impact and fragments of the explosion, thereby protecting the battleship's hull from damage. Due to its high stability and few side effects, it has become the mainstream means of mine protection for warships for a long time.

In World of Warships, submarine torpedoes can inflict a devastating blow on any ship, so torpedo protection is a parameter of great significance for a battleship on the surface. Recently, the Black Friday-themed supply boxes launched by World of Warships include some warships with natural lightning protection advantages.

The first one is recommended Alabama, this ship has 63,300 HP, and up to 49% torpedo protection, even if there is no reinforcement, there is a chance to save a small life in the case of 3 hard shots, and return to the field with a big sword. Moreover, it adopts a diving core design, which is not easy to be penetrated by the flanks, and its survivability is quite excellent.

If you prefer a ship with a little more strength, then Jean Barr is definitely a god ship you can't miss, 32% torpedo protection is also in the middle of the range of battleships in the same class, it has a high-efficiency HE shell Spitfire at the same time, the damage ability of AP shells is also quite outstanding, and it is widely used. Moreover, the basic speed is 30 knots, with engine pressurization consumables, and the air defense capability is also very strong.

I don't know which ship you will generally go on to prevent torpedoes? Share your thoughts in the comments section!