Supercavitating torpedo

A supercavitating torpedo is a torpedo using the effect of supercavitation to create a bubble around the torpedo to move at high velocity under water. The following is a list of supercavitating torpedoes which have been developed or are in development.


 * 🇷🇺 VA-111 Shkval, 1977
 * 🇮🇷 Hoot, 2006
 * 🇩🇪 Superkavitierender Unterwasserlaufkörper (Supercavitating underwater-travelling munition) Barracuda, 2005 prototype
 * 🇺🇸 Unnamed prototype, mentioned 2004

DARPA also considered building supercavitating minisubs dubbed "Underwater Express".