aerial torpedo

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Definition of aerial torpedo

1 : an explosive projectile fired from a trench mortar

2 : a torpedo designed for launching from an airplane

3 : a heavy aerial bomb

4 : a guided missile capable of powered flight

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The first known use of aerial torpedo was in 1881

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