The History Channel did a major show on this at one time - at least on the mini-subs. There is reason to believe 1 got in and in fact did get a shot off. However, there is no way to tell if it hit or what damage it may have done.
With that said - the Arizona is a known entity. Video footage actually captured not just the final explosion, but the series of events immediately prior. The Arizona blew because of a bomb penetration right next to a turret. "Ready" ammunition went off sympathetically (some theorize that the main forward magazine was not secured and that some powder was in fact stored outside unsecured doors) - causing a chain of events that resulted in the magazine blowing.
Extensive investigation showed that the hull of Arizona blew outward - meaning the explosion originated interally - not fror a torp hit.
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