Commission blames torpedo for Kursk disaster

The Kursk nuclear submarine tragedy that killed 118 crewmen was caused by the explosion of fuel in one of its torpedoes, the Russian governmental commission investigating the accident has found.

Commission blames torpedo for Kursk disaster

The Kursk nuclear submarine tragedy that killed 118 crewmen was caused by the explosion of fuel in one of its torpedoes, the Russian governmental commission investigating the accident has found.

The Interfax news agency said a member of the commission - identified only by his last name, Dorogin - said the fuel in the Whale torpedo was at fault.

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