Back Ariete (torpedero) Spanish Ariete (1887) Finnish Classe Ariete (torpilleur espagnol) French Ariete torpediniere Italian 水雷衝角艦 Japanese Torpedowiec taranowy Polish Торпедний таран Ukrainian
A torpedo ram is a type of torpedo boat combining a ram with torpedo tubes. Incorporating design elements from the cruiser and the monitor, it was intended to provide small and inexpensive weapon systems for coastal defence and other littoral combat.