A Russian submarine accidentally self-destructs with its own torpedo
Summary: On August 12, 2000, two explosions rocked the Barents Sea, leading to the sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk during a naval exercise. -A practice torpedo leak of high-test peroxide (HTP) caused the first explosion, which triggered a second, larger explosion that eventually brought the ship down. Rescue operations were postponed and foreign aid was … Read more