VA-111 Shkval

Summary

VA-111 Shkval is a torpedo model^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of torpedo_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• VA-111 Shkval's image is recorded as Shkval.jpg^[3].
• VA-111 Shkval's instance of is recorded as torpedo model^[4].
• squall is named after VA-111 Shkval^[5].
• VA-111 Shkval's manufacturer is recorded as Tactical Missiles Corporation^[6].
• VA-111 Shkval's subclass of is recorded as supercavitating torpedo^[7].
• VA-111 Shkval's Commons category is recorded as VA-111 Shkval^[8].
• VA-111 Shkval's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union^[9].
• VA-111 Shkval's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/046bvs^[10].
• VA-111 Shkval's service entry is recorded as +1977-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• VA-111 Shkval's location of creation is recorded as Kyrgyzstan^[12].
• VA-111 Shkval's different from is recorded as Q4524948^[13].

Body

Designation and Status

VA-111 Shkval's instance of is recorded as torpedo model^[4].

History and Context

squall is named after VA-111 Shkval^[5].

Why It Matters

VA-111 Shkval ranks in the top 4% of torpedo_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]