Hydro Torpedoes[]
Details[]
The Hydro Torpedo is a type of Nerf Ammunition usable in all arrow-compatible blasters. It is a blue Arrow with orange fins and a water-absorbing sponge tip that would leave a wet spot when someone gets hit by it.
The sponge tips would easily break off after just a couple years of use, rendering most of the arrows useless and likely inaccurate. On some arrows the sponge tips will actually dissolve in the modern day due to age. Without the tip, there is a void in the front of the arrow which can catch the air and make the arrow fishtail to an extent.
History[]
Originally, it was going to be the primary ammunition of the Harpoon Crossbow, but the blaster was never released. Instead, the torpedoes were released and distributed as a refill pack. Despite this, Hydro Torpedoes remain one of the rarest ammo types to this day.
Kenner likely just repackaged the arrows intended for Harpoon Crossbows and didn't make more after they sold out, leading to a limited number of them even when they were new.
Trivia[]
- While all other body colors of Arrow have at least two types, Hydro Torpedoes are the only ones with a blue body.
- Hydro Torpedoes are the only type of Nerf ammunition to ever explore sponge tips; all other deviations of the Arrow tip have at least one counterpart in other ammo types except Buzzer Arrows.
- If the tip is lost, the Hydro Torpedo can technically be considered the only 10" arrow.
- Hydro Torpedoes are one of the few Arrow types to be tri-colored. Other types include Screamin' Arrows, Buzzer Arrows, and some Aero Gliders.