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A wider race for large oxygen torpedoes

Royal Navy adoption of a 24.5-inch oxygen torpedo could push the United States and other navies toward weapons resembling Japan's Long Lance.

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Question

What would follow if the Royal Navy adopted a 24.5-inch oxygen torpedo?

Short answer

The United States would probably follow, leaving several navies with long-range, Long-Lance-like torpedoes.

Notes

Royal Navy adoption of a 24.5-inch oxygen-enriched torpedo would probably encourage the United States to follow. Several navies would then possess weapons resembling Japan's Long Lance.