There have been several British 21-inch (533 mm) diameter torpedoes used by the Royal Navy since their first development just before the First World War.The 21-inch was the largest size of torpedo in common use in the RN. They were used by surface ships and submarines rather than aircraft which used smaller 18 inch torpedoes.
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