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Word: superquiet (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...final stages of the attack, when the submarine has determined that the torpedo is heading in the right direction, an automatic homing system takes over and guides the torpedo to its target. The superquiet Tigerfish is "one of the most deadly underwater weapons yet produced," says the Jane's expert. "It is virtually impossible for the target to know that the torpedo is approaching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Falklands: Battle of the Microchips | 5/17/1982 | See Source »

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