function? What are torpedoes and how are they fired? As soon as November 2000 the first contacts were established with a company in St. Petersburg. In the early progressions an intention of de- livery contract was signed. The first approaches were friendly, but sceptical. Mr. Angermann passed on uncounted numbers of confirmations and documents until the negotiation came to a sudden halt. The Russian persons in charge must have realized that Mr. Angermann and his partners were serious about this deal and did not want to buy some cheap junk. They wanted to buy something they could presentwith respect and dignity. After