Submarine Torpedo Tube Isolated Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Starboard torpedo tube from the fleet of ballistic missile submarine USS Tecumsch SSBN 628. Tecumseh commissioned 1964 and decommissioned 1994. The torpedo tubes are complex, heavy duty machines, which must safely fire a two-ton torpedo through the ship hull at deep depths, prevent water from entering the torpedo room and minimize noise and the escape of air after firing. Complex interlocks ensure crew and ship safety.