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THE torpedo designer has in some ways an even harder task than the aircraft designer. He must produce a propulsive system that is completely self-supporting and self-contained; in other words, he must arry all the air with him that he wishes to use: this problem is unique—an aircraft engine, a steam engine, a marine steam or diesel engine can and does draw unlimited quantities of air from the atmosphere, as it were for nothing. In very round figures, for each ton of fuel consumed, be it petrol, oil or coal, these engines use at least 15 tons of air.
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DAVIS, W. Torpedoes: their use and Development During the War. Nature 158, 364–367 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/158364a0
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