1. The Russian submarine Kursk explosion was probably caused by a sympathetic explosion of several torpedo warheads . 2. The anti-torpedo bulges of the G3 battlecruisers were intended to withstand the explosion of a torpedo warhead . 3. Early high explosives used in torpedo warheads would detonate during the acceleration of firing from a gun. 4. Even then, work was repeatedly suspended because of the need to remove undetonated explosives from torpedo warheads . 5. He said the second bomb, which consisted of a torpedo warhead and a naval mine, was successfully defused. 6. Two minutes and 15 seconds later, a larger explosion of the torpedo warhead tore a gaping hole in the sub's bow. 7. When combined with the explosive force of a torpedo warhead , the bars could not sustain the increased pressure and could fail. 8. Soon, the flames and explosions reached the torpedo overhaul shop exploding torpedo warheads which hurled fiery missiles over " Pigeon ". 9. The anti-torpedo bulges of the N3 were internal to the hull and were intended to withstand the explosion of a torpedo warhead . 10. By 17 : 50 the entire topside area had become untenable, and the stored torpedo warheads threatened to go off at any time.