Just wondering, Were torpedo aircraft developed in WWI or Later ?

A British Short 184 was the first aircraft to sink a ship in WW1 - see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Type_184

Yeah, but it was taxiing on the water!

However - your question was, if torpedo aircraft were developed in WW1.
So, yes, they were.

Do not know to much bout torpedo aircraft, however I do know the Japanese got their idea to attack Pearl Harbour from the Battle of Taranto, British attacked Italian fleet at anchor using Bi-planes torpedo's and bombs, its an interesting read but off topic

Taranto was in 1940 though, lets jut get that straight

Behold the Albatros W.5, with torpedo:



Developed from the single W.3. According to Gray and Thetford's book German Aircraft of the First World War, five machines were supplied to the Navy between May 1917 and January 1918, "by which time the ideas fo ruse of torpedo aircraft had been abandonded."

Thanks all.

My pleasure to participate.

I think the W.5 looks awesome! Of course, I am an Albatros Fanboi.

An impressive sea plane indeed - thanks for the picture, Jim.
Do these strong rods connecting the ailerons mean, that only the upper aileron
was cable-controlled, and the lower just moved with it?

Very nice picture yea I noticed that Olham I also noticed they pointed the prop cap on a pusher, I wonder how much a difference that made the Brits just threw a old prop on its pushers, alot of detail in that trolley too looks like big wheel front and a smaller swivel wheel on the rear something they didn't put on early airplanes a swivel wheel

A german seaplane was the first plane to sink a ship (russian destroyer) with a torpedo, in WW1.
Will have to look for name and details..