208K views · 4.1K reactions | Starfleet Academy Courses. Weapons: Photon torpedo. History: The 24th century sees the deployment of an improved type of ordnance in the year 2371: the quantum torpedo. Nonetheless, photons continued to be utilized along with the new quantum torpedoes by such starships as the USS Enterprise-E. Sources: DS9: "Defiant", "Dominion War arc"; Star Trek Nemesis. Star Trek Starfleet Command Fan di Star Trek | Starfleet Academy | Facebook

576K views · 10K reactions | Starfleet Records. Photon torpedo. History: However, this will change during the 24th century. Source: TNG... Star Trek. Live the experience. | Starfleet Command | Facebook

The Japanese battleship Yamato sank after sustaining at least 11 torpedo hits and multiple bomb hits during an attack on April 7, 1945, though the exact number varies by source. Multiple bombs and numerous torpedoes, especially on the port side, were concentrated to capsize the ship, leading to a catastrophic explosion in its magazine and its sinking approximately four hours after the last hits. Details of the Attack Torpedo Hits: Sources report at least 11 torpedo hits, with some accounts sugge