Yellow Practice Torpedo on USS Hornet Museum Display
Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 8:46:06 PM · 2026/USS Hornet
This photograph captures a yellow practice torpedo positioned on a wheeled cart in what appears to be the hangar deck of the USS Hornet museum. The torpedo features a distinctive bright yellow color with a red band around its midsection and has an open access panel revealing internal mechanisms. Above it, the underside of a military aircraft is visible, showing additional ordnance or fuel tanks. The torpedo is secured with chains and appears to be part of a museum display, illustrating the weapons systems used by naval aviation during the carrier's operational years.
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