[dabigv13]

Indeed it did. However, if you examine how the MT boat functioned, it worked on an entirely different principle. It broke apart and dropped it's warhead into the water. After the warhead sank to an appropriate depth, it detonated, creating a "water hammer" as described for the MK-48 torpedo in my previous post. The USV used by the Ukrainians does not do this. It's detonators are in the bow and it explodes on contact with the target. No water hammer, much less damage.

My point was simply that a small boat the size of the Ukrainian USV perhaps could carry a larger warhead than the 100-200 lbs you stated. Still curious to see any other sources or analysis of the USV and its payload.

Regarding that photo of a docked frigate-

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[dabigv13]

Indeed it did. However, if you examine how the MT boat functioned, it worked on an entirely different principle. It broke apart and dropped it's warhead into the water. After the warhead sank to an appropriate depth, it detonated, creating a "water hammer" as described for the MK-48 torpedo in my previous post. The USV used by the Ukrainians does not do this. It's detonators are in the bow and it explodes on contact with the target. No water hammer, much less damage.

My point was simply that a small boat the size of the Ukrainian USV perhaps could carry a larger warhead than the 100-200 lbs you stated. Still curious to see any other sources or analysis of the USV and its payload.

Regarding that photo of a docked frigate-

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