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Torpedo ram
19th century offensive naval design attribute / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A torpedo ram is a type of torpedo boat combining a ram with torpedo tubes. Incorporating design elements from the cruiser and the monitor, it was intended to provide small and inexpensive weapon systems for coastal defence and other littoral combat.
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