List of torpedoes by name
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The list of torpedoes by name includes all torpedoes operated in the past or present.
| Name | Country | Dates | Platform/ target |
Dimensions | Warhead | Propulsion | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 in. Mk.V |  UK |
1899 | Destroyer & submarine/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:199.4 in (5,060 mm) Weight:1,353 lb (614 kg) |
295 lb (134 kg) | Compressed air | 21.5–22.0 kn (39.8–40.7 km/h; 24.7–25.3 mph) for 1,500 yd (1.4 km) |
| 18 in. Mk.VI | UK |
1904 | Destroyers/ surface |
Diameter:18 in (450 mm) Length:211 in (5.4 m) |
Compressed air | 28.5–41 kn (52.8–75.9 km/h) for 1,000–4,000 yd (910–3,660 m) | |
| 18 in. Mk.VII | UK |
Destroyers, aircraft & torpedo boats/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:211.4 in (5.37 m) |
330 lb (150 kg) TNT |
Wet heater | 29–35 kn (54–65 km/h) for 4,500–6,000 yd (4.1–5.5 km) | |
| 18 in. Mk.VII* | UK |
Destroyers, aircraft & torpedo boats/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) | 330 lb (150 kg) TNT |
Wet heater | 29–35 kn; 34–40 mph (54–65 km/h) for 5,000–7,000 yd (4.6–6.4 km) | |
| 18 in. Mk.VII[citation needed] |  India |
1965 | Aircraft, surface | Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) | 145 kg (320 lb) TNT |
Wet heater | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 4.6 km (5,000 yd) |
| 18 in. Mk.VIII | UK |
1913 | Submarine & aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) | 320 kg (710 lb) TNT |
Wet heater | 35 kn (65 km/h) for 2,500 yd (2.3 km) |
| 18 in. Mk.XI | UK |
1934 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) | 465 lb (211 kg) TNT |
Burner cycle | 35 kn (65 km/h) for 2,500 yd (2.3 km) |
| 18 in. Mk.XII | UK |
1937-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:17.72 in (450 mm) Length:195 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,548 lb (702 kg) |
388 lb (176 kg) TNT |
Burner cycle 140 hp (100 kW) | 37–40 kn; 43–46 mph (69–74 km/h) for 1,500–3,500 yd (1,400–3,200 m) |
| 18 in. Mk.XIV | UK |
1938 | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) | 370 lb (170 kg) TNT |
Whitehead wet heater (methyl fuel) |
41–45 kn (76–83 km/h) for 1,600–3,000 yd (1.5–2.7 km) |
| 18 inch Mk.XV | UK |
1943 | Aircraft & MTBs/ |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.26 m (17.3 ft) |
247 kg (545 lb) Torpex |
Burner cycle | 61–74 km/h (33–40 kn) for 2.3–3.2 km (2,500–3,500 yd) |
| 18 in. Mk.XVII | UK |
1944 | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | 272 kg (600 lb) Torpex |
Burner cycle | 74 km/h (40 kn) for 2.3 km (2,500 yd) |
| 18 in. Mk.30 | UK |
1954-1970 | / |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | |||
| 21 in. Mk.I | UK |
/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | ||||
| 21 in. Mk.II | UK |
1914 | Battleships & battlecruisers | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 235 kg (518 lb) TNT |
Wet heater | 57–83 km/h (31–45 kn) for 4.1–9.8 km (4,500–10,700 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.IV | UK |
1912 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.9 m (23 ft) |
235 kg (518 lb) TNT |
Wet heater | 46–65 km/h (25–35 kn) for 7.3–12.4 km (8,000–13,600 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.V | UK |
1917 | Destroyers & cruisers/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.1 m (23 ft) |
Wet heater | 46–74 km/h (25–40 kn) for 4.6–12.4 km (5,000–13,600 yd) | |
| 21 in. Mk.VII | UK |
1925 | Cruisers/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.8 m (26 ft) |
336 kg (741 lb) TNT |
Oxygen enriched air | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 5.2 km (5,700 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.VIII | UK |
1925[1] | Submarines & torpedo boats/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.6 m (22 ft) |
365 kg (805 lb) Torpex |
Burner cycle | 65–76 km/h (35–41 kn) for 10–13.7 km (10,900–15,000 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.X | UK |
1939 | Submarines, torpedo boats, & destroyers/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.2 m (24 ft) |
300 kg (660 lb) TNT |
Wet heater | 54–87 km/h (29–47 kn) for 3–12 km (3,300–13,100 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.XI | UK |
1942 | Destroyers/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.8 m (22 ft) |
322 kg (710 lb) TNT |
Electric battery | 52 km/h (28 kn) for 5 km (5,500 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.12 | UK |
1952 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 340 kg (750 lb) Torpex |
Hydrogen peroxide | 52 km/h (28 kn) for 5 km (5,500 yd) |
| 21 in. Mk.20 Bidder | UK |
1955? | Submarines & surface ships / | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 37 km/h (20 kn) for 11 km (12,000 yd) | |
| 21 in. Mk.23 Grog | UK |
1971? | Submarines | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) |
89 kg (196 lb) | Electric battery | 33 km/h (18 kn) |
| 24.5 in. Mk.I | UK |
1923 | Nelson-class battleships/ surface |
Diameter:622 mm (24.5 in) Length:8.103 m (26.58 ft) |
743 kg (1,638 lb) TNT |
Oxygen enriched air | 56–65 km/h (30–35 kn) for 13.7–18.3 km (15,000–20,000 yd) |
| 45 cm Fiume torpedo (Whitehead) |  US |
1894 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (17.72 in) Length:3,600 mm (140 in) Weight:383 kg (845 lb) |
54 kg (119 lb) wet gun-cotton |
Compressed air | 49.1 km/h (26.5 kn) for 0.73 km (800 yd) |
| 6-shi[citation needed] |  Japan |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:530 mm (21 in) Length:6,800 mm (269 in) Weight:1,432 kg (3,157 lb) |
200 kg (441 lb) | Wet heater | 48–67 km/h (26–36 kn) for 6,400–13,700 m (7,000–15,000 yd) | |
| 8-shi[citation needed] | Japan |
Surface/ surface |
Diameter:610 mm (24 in) Length:8,400 mm (331 in) Weight:2,362 kg (5,207 lb) |
200 kg (441 lb) | Wet heater | 48–67 km/h (26–36 kn) for 6,400–13,700 m (7,000–15,000 yd) | |
| A-184[citation needed] |  Italy |
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Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | ||||
| A244-S | Italy |
/ | Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) Length:2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
56–72 km/h (30–39 kn) for 6 km (3.7 mi) (Mod. 1) or 13.5 km (8.4 mi) (Mod. 3) Depth : 600 m (2,000 ft) | |||
| AKYA[2][3] |  Turkey |
2021 | All |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) Weight: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) |
350 kg (770 lb) | Electrical | 83 km/h (45 kn) for 50 km (55,000 yd)[4] |
| Advanced Light Weight Torpedo (NSTL)[5] | India |
2024 | Ship, helicopter or submarine/any |
Diameter: 324 mm (12.8 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | Electric | 25 km (16 mi) @ 25 kn (46 km/h) or 12 km (7.5 mi) @ 50 kn (93 km/h) Depth : 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| APR-1[citation needed] |  Soviet Union |
1960 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:3.7 m (12 ft) Weight:650 kg (1,430 lb) |
80 kg (180 lb) | Solid-fuel rocket | 800 m (2,600 ft) Depth:420 m (1,380 ft) |
| APR-2[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1980 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:350 mm (14 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | Solid-fuel rocket | 115 km/h (62 kn) for1.6–2 km (1,700–2,200 yd) Depth:600 m (2,000 ft) |
| APR-3E | Soviet Union |
1990 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:350 mm (14 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | Solid-fuel pump-jet | 103 km/h (56 kn) for 1.5–2 km (1,600–2,200 yd) Depth:800 m (2,600 ft) |
| APSET-95[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1995 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:400 mm (16 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 93 km/h (50 kn) for 30 km (19 mi) | |
| K731 White Shark |  ROK |
2003 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:480 mm (19 in) | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 30 km (33,000 yd) | ||
| Barracuda[citation needed] |  Germany |
2007 | Submarine / | Supercavitating torpedo | 800 km/h (430 kn; 500 mph) | ||
| K761 Tiger Shark[citation needed] | ROK |
2022 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) Weight:1,619 kg (3,569 lb) |
110 km/h (60 kn) for 50 km (55,000 yd) | ||
| Black Shark(WASS) | Italy |
2004 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | STANAG 4439/ MURAT-2 |
Contra-rotating direct-drive brushless motor | 93 km/h (50 kn) for 50 km (55,000 yd) |
| Brennan torpedo | UK |
1877 | Land-based/ surface |
Diameter:12.8 in (324 mm) | Wire drum | 27 kn (50 km/h) for 2,000 yd (1,800 m) | |
| [citation needed] | Germany |
1943 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:378 mm (14.9 in) Length:2.94 m (9 ft 8 in) Weight:435 kg (959 lb) |
200 kg (440 lb) | Unpowered | |
| C/03 | Germany |
1903 | Surface | Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.2 m (17 ft) |
176 kg (388 lb) TNT |
Brotherhood or wet heater |
57 km/h (31 kn) for 1.9 km (2,100 yd) |
| C/06 | Germany |
1906 | Submarine | Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.7 m (19 ft) |
123 kg (271 lb) TNT |
Brotherhood or wet heater |
50.0–63.9 km/h (27–34.5 kn) for 1.5–5 km (1,600–5,500 yd) |
| C/07 | Germany |
1907 | Land-based/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.7 m (19 ft) |
110 kg (240 lb) TNT |
Brotherhood or wet heater |
67 km/h (36 kn) for 1.5 km (1,600 yd) |
| C35/91 | Germany |
1890 | Torpedo boats & submarines/ surface |
Diameter:350 mm (14 in) Length:4.8 m (16 ft) |
41 kg (90 lb) TNT |
Brotherhood | 54 km/h (29 kn) for 400 m (440 yd) |
| C43 |  China |
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Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.6 m (22 ft) |
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| C45/91 | Germany |
1890 | Cruisers & battleships/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.1 m (17 ft) |
88 kg (194 lb) TNT |
Brotherhood | 59 km/h (32 kn) for 500 m (550 yd) |
| CAPTOR Encapsulated torpedo ASW mine |
US |
1979 | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:3.68 m (12.1 ft) |
44 kg (97 lb) PBXN-103 |
Reciprocating external combustion, Otto fuel II | 52 km/h (28 kn) for 7.3 km (8,000 yd) | |
| K745 Blue Shark | ROK |
2005 | Airplanes & surface ships | Diameter:320 mm (13 in) | 83 km/h (45 kn) for 19 km (21,000 yd) | ||
| DM1 Seeschlange[citation needed] | Germany |
1971 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:4.2 m (14 ft) |
100 kg (220 lb) | Silver–zinc battery | 61 km/h (33 kn) for 6 km (6,600 yd) |
| DM2A1 Seal[citation needed] | Germany |
1969 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 250 kg (550 lb) | ||
| DM2A3[citation needed] | Germany |
1987 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 260 kg (570 lb) | ||
| DM2A4 Seehecht | Germany |
2006 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.6 m (22 ft) |
260 kg (570 lb) PBX |
93 km/h (50 kn) for 50 km (55,000 yd) | |
| DST92 | Soviet Union |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:650 mm (26 in) Length:11 m (36 ft) Weight:4,750 kg (10,470 lb) |
557 kg (1,228 lb) | HTP/ kerosene turbine |
Depth:20 m (66 ft) | |
| DT | Soviet Union |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:650 mm (26 in) Length:11 m (36 ft) Weight:4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
450 kg (990 lb) | HTP/ kerosene turbine |
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| ET32 | China |
Aircraft/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.6 m (22 ft) Weight:1,340 kg (2,950 lb) |
190 kg (420 lb) | Electrical battery | 65 km/h (35 kn; 40 mph) for 18 km (20,000 yd) Depth:350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| ET34 | China |
Aircraft/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | Electrical battery | 74–78 km/h (40–42 kn; 46–48 mph) for 18–25 km (20,000–27,000 yd) Depth:300 m (980 ft) | ||
| ET36 | China |
Aircraft/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | Electrical battery | 46–67 km/h (25–36 kn; 29–42 mph) for 10–25 km (11,000–27,000 yd) Depth:300 m (980 ft) | ||
| ET52 | China |
Aircraft/ all |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) |
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| ET-46[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1946 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) |
450 kg (990 lb) | 57 km/h (31 kn) for 6 km (3.7 mi) | |
| F5 | Germany |
1935 | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.2 m (17 ft) |
250 kg (550 lb) Hexanite | Decalin wet heater |
74 km/h (40 kn) for 2 km (2,200 yd) |
| F17 |  France |
/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 250 kg (550 lb) | 74 km/h (40 kn) for 20 km (22,000 yd) | ||
| F21 | France |
/ |
Diameter:534 mm (21.0 in) | 93 km/h (50 kn) | |||
| G6 | Germany |
1908 | Surface & submarines/ surface |
Diameter:500 mm (20 in) Length:6 m (20 ft) |
164 kg (362 lb) TNT/Hexanite |
Decalin or kerosene wet heater |
65 km/h (35 kn) for 3.5 km (3,800 yd) |
| G7 | Germany |
1910 | Capital ships/ surface |
Diameter:500 mm (20 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) |
195 kg (430 lb) Hexanite | Decalin wet heater |
69 km/h (37 kn) for 4 km (4,400 yd) |
| G7a | Germany |
1930 | Surface ships & submarines | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.2 m (24 ft) |
320 kg (710 lb) Hexanite | Decalin wet heater |
81 km/h (44 kn) for 5 km (5,500 yd) |
| G7e (G7e/T2, G7e/T3, and G7e/T4 Falke) | Germany |
1930 | Surface ships & submarines/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.16 m (23.5 ft) |
280 kg (620 lb) Schießwolle 36 | Electric 75 kW (100 hp) | T3 - 56 km/h (30 kn) for 5 km (5,500 yd) |
| G7es (Zaunkönig T-5/GNAT) | Germany |
1943-1945 | Surface ships & submarines/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 280 kg (620 lb) Schießwolle 36 | Electric | 44 km/h (24 kn) for 5.7 km (6,200 yd) |
| H8 | Germany |
1912 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:600 mm (24 in) Length:8 m (26 ft) |
210 kg (460 lb) Hexanite | Brotherhood wet heater |
67 km/h (36 kn) for 6 km (6,600 yd) |
| K745A1 Red Shark | ROK |
2009 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:380 mm (15 in) | Homing torpedo, anti-submarine rocket | 83 km/h (45 kn) for 17 km (19,000 yd) | |
| Hoot (missile) (super-cavitating torpedo) |  Iran |
2006 | Submarine/ surface |
Supercavitation torpedo | 370 km/h (200 kn) | ||
| Howell torpedo | US |
1889-1898 | / |
Diameter:360 mm (14 in) Length:3.3 m (11 ft) |
96 kg (212 lb) | Flywheel | 46 km/h (25 kn) for 370 m (400 yd) |
| Kaiten Type 1 manned torpedo | Japan |
1944 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:1,000 mm (39 in) Length:14.75 m (48.4 ft) Weight:8,255 kg (18,199 lb) |
1,550 kg (3,420 lb) | Wet heater, reciprocating 440 kW (590 hp), kerosene and oxygen | 19–56 km/h (10–30 kn) for 23–78 km (25,000–85,000 yd) Depth: 80 m (260 ft) |
| Kolibri[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1978 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:330 mm (13 in) | 44 kg (97 lb) | 45 kn (83 km/h) | |
| LCAW (WASS) | Italy |
1992 | Aircraft & hand launcher/ Swimmers & minisubs |
Diameter:124 mm (4.9 in) Length:0.9–2 m (2 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in) 11.3–16 kg (25–35 lb) |
Shaped charge | Silver–zinc battery | 33 km/h (18 kn) for 0.7–8 km (770–8,750 yd) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 1 | US |
1904-1922 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,500 lb (680 kg) |
200 lb (91 kg) wet guncotton |
Vertical turbine wheel | 27 kn (50 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3.7 km) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 2 | US |
1905-1922 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,500 lb (680 kg) |
200 lb (91 kg) wet guncotton |
Turbine (contra-rotating) | 26 kn (48 km/h) for 3,500 yd (3.2 km) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 | US |
1906-1922 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,500 lb (680 kg) |
200 lb (91 kg) wet guncotton |
Turbine (contra-rotating) | 26 kn (48 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3.7 km) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 | US |
1908-1922 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:17.72 in (450 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,500 lb (680 kg) |
Vertical Turbine | ||
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 6 | US |
1911-1922 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:17.72 in (450 mm) Length:204 in (5,200 mm) Weight:1,800 lb (820 kg) |
Turbine | 35 kn (65 km/h) for 2,000 yd (1,800 m) | |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 7 | US |
1912-1945 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:17.72 in (450 mm) Length:204 in (5,200 mm) Weight:1,682 lb (763 kg) |
Mk.7 Mod 5 326 lb (148 kg) TNT |
Turbine | 35 kn (65 km/h) for 3,500–6,000 yd (3,200–5,500 m) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 7 Short Torpedo (Type D) |
US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:17.72 in (450 mm) Length:144 in (3,700 mm) Weight:1,036 lb (470 kg) |
150 lb (68 kg) HBX |
Seawater battery | Speed:35 kn (65 km/h) for 2,000 yd (1,800 m) | |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 8 | US |
1911-1945 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:256.3 in (6,510 mm) Weight:2,600 lb (1,200 kg) |
Mk.8 Mod 4 466 lb (211 kg) TNT |
Turbine | 36 kn (67 km/h) for 16,000 yd (15 km) |
| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 | US |
1915-1945 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:2,015 lb (914 kg) |
Mk.9 210 lb (95 kg) TNT |
Turbine | 27 kn (50 km/h) for 7,000 yd (6,400 m) |
| Mark 10 | US |
1915-1945 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:195 in (5,000 mm) Weight:2,215 lb (1,005 kg) |
Mk.10 Mod.3 497 lb (225 kg) TNT |
Steam turbine | 36 kn (67 km/h) for 3,500 yd (3,200 m) |
| Mark 11 | US |
1926-1945 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:271 in (6,900 mm) Weight:3,511 lb (1,593 kg) |
Mk.11 500 lb (230 kg) TNT |
Turbine | 27–46 kn (50–85 km/h) for 6,000–15,000 yd (5,500–13,700 m) |
| Mark 12 | US |
1928-1945 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:271 in (6,900 mm) Weight:3,505 lb (1,590 kg) |
Mk.11 500 lb (230 kg) TNT |
Turbine | 27.5–44 kn (50.9–81.5 km/h) for 7,000–15,000 yd (6,400–13,700 m) |
| Mark 13 | US |
1936-1950 | GT-1 (missile) & Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:22.5 in (570 mm) Length:161 in (4,100 mm) Weight:2,216 lb (1,005 kg) |
Mk.13 600 lb (270 kg) Torpex |
Mechanical | 33.5 kn (62.0 km/h) for 6,300 yd (5,800 m) |
| Mark 14 | US |
1938 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,209 lb (1,456 kg) |
Mk.16 Mod.6 643 lb (292 kg) HBX |
Turbine | 31.1–46.3 kn (57.6–85.7 km/h) for 4,500–9,000 yd (4,100–8,200 m) |
| Mark 15 | US |
1938-1956 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:288 in (7,300 mm) Weight:3,841 lb (1,742 kg) |
Mk.7 Mod.3 825 lb (374 kg) HBX |
Turbine | 26.5–45 kn (49.1–83.3 km/h) for 6,000–15,000 yd (5,500–13,700 m) |
| Mark 16 | US |
1943-1975 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:4,000 lb (1,800 kg) |
Mk.16 Mod.7 746 lb (338 kg) HBX |
Turbine | 46.2 kn (85.6 km/h) for 11,000 yd (10,000 m) |
| Mark 17 | US |
1944-1950 | Destroyer/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:288 in (7,300 mm) Weight:4,600 lb (2,100 kg) |
Mk.17 Mod.3 879.5 lb (398.9 kg) HBX |
Turbine | 46 kn (85 km/h) for 18,000 yd (16,000 m) |
| Mark 18 | US |
1943-1950 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:245 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,154 lb (1,431 kg) |
Mk.18 Mod.3 575 lb (261 kg) HBX |
Electric | 29 kn (54 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3,700 m) |
| Mark 19 | US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,240 lb (1,470 kg) |
Mk.20 800 lb (360 kg) Torpex |
Electric, secondary battery | 29 kn (54 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3,700 m) | |
| Mark 20 | US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,100 lb (1,400 kg) |
Mk.20 500 lb (230 kg) TNT |
Electric | 33 kn (61 km/h) for 3,500 yd (3.2 km) | |
| Mark 21 Mod.0 | US |
Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:22.5 in (570 mm) Length:161 in (4,100 mm) Weight:2,300 lb (1,000 kg) |
400 lb (180 kg) TNT (ca.) |
Electric | 25 kn (46 km/h) | |
| Mark 21 Mod.2 | US |
Faichild Petrel/ surface |
Diameter:22.5 in (570 mm) Length:161 in (4,100 mm) Weight:2,130 lb (970 kg) |
Mk.21 350 lb (160 kg) HBX-3 |
Steam turbine | 33.5 kn (62.0 km/h) for 6,000 yd (5.5 km) | |
| Mark 22 | US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,060 lb (1,390 kg) |
500 lb (230 kg) HBX |
Electric | 29 kn (54 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3.7 km) | |
| Mark 23 | US |
1943-1946 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6,200 mm) Weight:3,259 lb (1,478 kg) |
Mk.16 Mod.6 643 lb (292 kg) HBX |
Turbine | 46.3 kn (85.7 km/h) for 4,500 yd (4.1 km) |
| Mark 24 Mod 0 Tigerfish | UK |
1980 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) |
340 kg (750 lb) Torpex |
Silver–zinc batteries | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 21 km (23,000 yd) 44 km/h (24 kn) Depth : 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Mark 24 Mod 1 Tigerfish | UK |
1979 | All |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) |
340 kg (750 lb) Torpex |
Silver–zinc batteries | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 21 km (23,000 yd) 44 km/h (24 kn) Depth : 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Mark 24(N) Tigerfish | UK |
All |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) |
Nuclear, 10 kt | Silver–zinc batteries | 35 kn (65 km/h) for 23,000 yd (21 km) 24 kn (44 km/h) Depth : 442 m (1,450 ft) | |
| Mark 24 Mod 2 Tigerfish | UK |
1984 | Submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:6.5 m (21 ft) |
340 kg (750 lb) Torpex |
Silver–zinc batteries | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 21 km (23,000 yd) 44 km/h (24 kn) Depth: 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Mark 25 | US |
Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:22.5 in (570 mm) Length:161 in (4.1 m) Weight:2,306 lb (1,046 kg) |
Mk.25 725 lb (329 kg) HBX |
Alcohol turbine | 40 kn (74 km/h) for 2,500 yd (2.3 km) | |
| Mark 26 | US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6.2 m) Weight:3,200 lb (1,500 kg) |
Mk.26 900–1,000 lb (410–450 kg) HBX |
Seawater battery | 40 kn (74 km/h) for 6,000 yd (5.5 km) | |
| Mark 27 Mod.0 | US |
1943-1946 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:90 in (2.3 m) Weight:720 lb (330 kg) |
Mk.27 Mod.0 | Electric, secondary battery | 12 kn (22 km/h) search for 12 minutes at 5,000 yd (4.6 km) |
| Mark 27 Mod 4 | US |
1943-1960 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:125.75 in (3.194 m) Weight:720 lb (330 kg) |
Mk.27 Mod.2 128 lb (58 kg) HBX |
Electric | 15.9 kn (29.4 km/h) search for 12 minutes at 6,200 yd (5.7 km) |
| Mark 28 | US |
1944-1960 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6.2 m) Weight:2,800 lb (1,300 kg) |
Mk.28 Mod.2 585 lb (265 kg) HBX |
Electric | 19.6 kn (36.3 km/h) for 6 minutes at 4,000 yd (3.7 km) |
| Mark 29 | US |
Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6.2 m) Weight:3,200 lb (1,500 kg) |
Mk.28 Mod.2 550 lb (250 kg) HBX |
Electric | 21–28 kn (39–52 km/h) for 4,000–12,000 yd (3,700–11,000 m) | |
| Mark 30 torpedo mine | US |
Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:10 in (250 mm) Length:96 in (2.4 m) Weight:265 lb (120 kg) |
Mk.30 50 lb (23 kg) |
Electric | 12 kn (22 km/h) for 3,000 yd (2.7 km) | |
| Mark 31 | US |
Destroyer/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6.2 m) Weight:2,800 lb (1,300 kg) |
Mk.31 500 lb (230 kg) HBX |
Electric | 29 kn (54 km/h) for 4,000 yd (3.7 km) | |
| Mark 32 | US |
1950-1955 | Surface/ submarine |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:83 in (2.1 m) Weight:700 lb (320 kg) |
Mk.32 Mod.1 107 lb (49 kg) HBX |
Electric | 12 kn (22 km/h) search for 24 minutes at 9,600 yd (8.8 km) |
| Mark 33 Mod.0 | US |
Submarine/ all |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:83 in (2.1 m) Weight:1,795 lb (814 kg) |
550 lb (250 kg) HBX |
Electric | 12.5–18.5 kn (23.2–34.3 km/h) for 5,000–19,000 yd (4,600–17,400 m) | |
| Mark 34 Mod.1[6](Mine Mk 44) | US |
1948-1958 | Aircraft/ all |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:125 in (3.2 m) Weight:1,150 lb (520 kg) |
Mk.34 Mod.1 116 lb (53 kg) HBX |
Electric | Search:11 kn (20 km/h) search for 30 minutes at 12,000 yd (11 km) Attack:17 kn (31 km/h) search for 6–8 minutes at 3,600 yd (3.3 km) |
| Mark 35 | US |
1949-1960 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:83 in (2.1 m) Weight:1,770 lb (800 kg) |
Mk.35 Mod.2 or 3 270 lb (120 kg) HBX |
Electric, primary seawater battery | 27 kn (50 km/h) for 15,000 yd (14 km) |
| Mark 36 Mod.0 | US |
1949-1960 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:246 in (6.2 m) Weight:4,000 lb (1,800 kg) |
Mk.36 800 lb (360 kg) HBX-1 |
Electric | 47 kn (87 km/h) for 7,000 yd (6.4 km) |
| Mark 37 (Mod.0 & Mod.3) |
US |
1956 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:135 in (3.4 m) Weight:1,430 lb (650 kg) |
Mk.37 Mod.0 330 lb (150 kg) HBX-3 |
Electric | |
| Mark 37 (Mod.1 & Mod.2) |
US |
1960 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:161 in (4.1 m) Weight:1,690 lb (770 kg) |
Mk.37 Mod.0 330 lb (150 kg) HBX-3 |
Electric | |
| Mark 39 | US |
1946-1956 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:133 in (3.4 m) Weight:1,275 lb (578 kg) |
Mk.39 Mod.0 130 lb (59 kg) HBX |
Electric | 15.5 kn (28.7 km/h) for 26 mins at 13,000 yd (12 km) |
| Mark 41 Mod.0 | US |
Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:21 in (530 mm) Length:120 in (3.0 m) Weight:1,327 lb (602 kg) |
Mk.41 150 lb (68 kg) HBX |
Seawater battery | 25 kn (46 km/h) for 8,000 yd (7.3 km) | |
| Mark 43 Mod.0 | US |
1951-1957 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:12.75 in (324 mm) Length:88.25 in (2.242 m) Weight:370.4 lb (168.0 kg) |
Mk.43 Mod.0 60 lb (27 kg) HBX |
Electric | 20 kn (37 km/h) for 4,300 yd (3.9 km) |
| Mark 43 Mod.1 | US |
1951-1957 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:10 in (250 mm) Length:91.5 in (2.32 m) Weight:260 lb (120 kg) |
Mk.43 Mod.1 54 lb (24 kg) HBX |
Electric | 15 kn (28 km/h) for 9 minutes at 4,500 yd (4.1 km) |
| Mark 43 Mod.3 | US |
1951-1957 | Aircraft/ submarine |
Diameter:10 in (250 mm) Length:91.5 in (2.32 m) Weight:260 lb (120 kg) |
Mk.100 54 lb (24 kg) HBX |
Electric | 21 kn (39 km/h) for 6 minutes at 4,500 yd (4.1 km) |
| Mark 44 Mod.0 | US |
1957-1967 | Aircraft & Destroyers/ submarine |
Diameter:12.75 in (324 mm) Length:100 in (2.5 m) Weight:425 lb (193 kg) |
Mk.101 75 lb (34 kg) HBX-3 |
Seawater battery | |
| Mark 44 Mod.1 | US |
1957-1967 | Aircraft & Destroyers/ submarine |
Diameter:12.75 in (324 mm) Length:101.3 in (2.57 m) Weight:433 lb (196 kg) |
Mk.101 Mod.0 73 lb (33 kg) HBX-3 |
Seawater battery | |
| Mark 45 Mod.0 | US |
1958-1976 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:225 in (5.7 m) Weight:2,330 lb (1,060 kg) |
W34 Nuclear warhead | Electric | |
| Mark 45 Mod.1 ASTOR | US |
1958-1976 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:19 in (480 mm) Length:227 in (5.8 m) Weight:2,213 lb (1,004 kg) |
Mark 102 conventional warhead | Electric | |
| Mark 46 Mod.0 | US |
1963 | Aircraft & Destroyers/ submarine |
Diameter:12.75 in (324 mm) Length:102 in (2.6 m) Weight:568 lb (258 kg) |
Mk.103 Mod.0 | Solid propellent piston engine | |
| Mark 46 Mod.1 | US |
1963 | Aircraft & Destroyers/ submarine |
Diameter:324 mm (12.75 in) Length:102 in (2.6 m) Weight:508 lb (230 kg) |
Mk.103 Mod.0 | Otto fuel piston engine | |
| Mark 48 | US |
1972 | All | Diameter:21.0 in (533 mm) | 650 lb (290 kg) | Piston engine pump jet | |
| Mark 48 Mod.1 | US |
1971 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:12.75 in (324 mm) Length:102 in (2.6 m) Weight:508 lb (230 kg) |
Mk.107 | Otto fuel piston engine | |
| Mark 50 | US |
1991 | Submarine | Diameter:12.8 in (324 mm) | PBX shaped charge | Sulfur hexafluoride lithium battery | 1,900 ft (580 m) for 40 kn (74 km/h) |
| Mark 54 LHT | US |
2004 | Submarine |
Diameter:12.8 in (324 mm) Length:106.9 in (2,720 mm) Weight:608 lb (276 kg) |
PBXN-103 | Otto fuel II | 40 kn (74 km/h; 46 mph) for 10,000 yd (9.1 km) |
| MGT-1 | Soviet Union |
1961 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:400 mm (16 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 52 km/h (28 kn) for 6 km (6,600 yd) | |
| MU90 Impact | France Italy |
1993 | Submarine | Diameter:323.7 mm (12.74 in) Length:2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) |
32.7 kg (72 lb) Shaped charge warhead | Electric pump-jet | 93 km/h (50 kn) for 10 km (11,000 yd), Depth: 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| ORKA[7] | Turkey |
Surface, Aircraft & UAV/ submarine |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | hollow charge warhead | Electrical pump-jet | 83 km/h (45 kn) for 25 km (27,000 yd) | |
| RAT-52 | Soviet Union |
1952 | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | 240 kg (530 lb) | Solid-fuel rocket | Dash speed:560–740 km/h; 350–460 mph (300–400 kn) Cruise speed:107–126 km/h; 67–78 mph (58–68 kn) for 10 km (6.2 mi) then 520 m (570 yd) |
| SET-72[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1972 | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:400 mm (16 in) | 60–100 kg (130–220 lb) | 74 km/h (40 kn) for 8 km (5.0 mi) | |
| Spearfish | UK |
1994 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) |
300 kg (660 lb) Torpex |
Sundstrand gas-turbine pump-jet HAP-Otto fuel II | 110 km/h (60 kn) for 21 km (23,000 yd) |
| SST-3 Seal | Germany |
1972 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | |||
| SST-4 Seal | Germany |
1980 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | |||
| Sting Ray | UK |
1994 | / |
Diameter:325 mm (12.8 in) Length:2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
45 kg (99 lb) Torpex shaped charge |
Magnesium/silver chloride seawater battery | 83 km/h (45 kn) for 8 km (8,700 yd) |
| SUT | Germany |
1967 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | |||
| TAN-12 | Soviet Union |
1932 | / |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | |||
| TAV-15 | Soviet Union |
1932 | / |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | |||
| TEST-71[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
/ | |||||
| Takshak[8][9] | India |
Surface or Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length: 6.4 m (21 ft) |
Electric battery | Depth: 600 m (2,000 ft) | ||
| Shakti[9] | India |
Surface/ submarine |
Thermal propulsion | Depth: 600 m (2,000 ft) | |||
| Torped 47 |  Sweden |
2022 | Submarine & surface |
Diameter:400 mm (16 in) Length:2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) Weight:340 kg (750 lb) |
PBX | Lithium | 74 km/h (40 kn) for 20 km (12 mi) |
| Torped 61 | Sweden |
1965 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) Weight:1,755–1,800 kg (3,869–3,968 lb) |
235–250 kg (518–551 lb) | Compressed air | 24 km (15 mi) at 56 km/h (30 kn) |
| Torped 613 | Sweden |
1983 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) |
300 kg (660 lb) | ||
| Torped 62 (Torped 2000) | Sweden |
2000 | / | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) Weight:1,450 kg (3,200 lb) |
40 kn (74 km/h) for 40 km (25 mi) | ||
| Torped 45[10] | Sweden |
1995 | / |
Diameter:400 mm (16 in) Length:2,850 mm (112.2 in) Weight:320.0 kg (705.5 lb) |
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| Shyena | India |
2012 | Ship, helicopter or submarine/any |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) Length:2.75 m (9 ft 0 in) Weight:220 kg (490 lb) |
50 kg (110 lb) | Electric | 61 km/h (33 kn) Depth : 540 m (1,770 ft) for 19 km (12 mi) |
| ASROC | Japan |
2007 | Surface/ submarine |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | |||
| Type 12[citation needed] | Japan |
/ |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | ||||
| Type 45 | Soviet Union |
1936 | / |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | |||
| Type 53 | Soviet Union |
1927 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | |||
| Type 53-58[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1968 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 10 kt nuclear warhead | ||
| Type 65-73 | Soviet Union |
1973 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:650 mm (26 in) Length:9.14 m (30.0 ft) |
20 kt nuclear warhead | HTP/ Kerosene turbine |
50–56 km/h (31–35 mph) for 50–100 km (31–62 mi) |
| Type 65-76 Kit | Soviet Union |
1976 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:650 mm (26 in) Length:9.14 m (30.0 ft) |
450–557 kg (992–1,228 lb) | HTP/ Kerosene turbine |
50–56 km/h (31–35 mph) for 50–100 km (31–62 mi) |
| Type 72[citation needed] | Japan |
1972 | / |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | |||
| Type 73[citation needed] | Japan |
1973 | / |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | |||
| Type 80 torpedo (G-RX1)[citation needed] | Japan |
1980 | / |
Diameter:480 mm (19 in) | |||
| Type 89 torpedo (G-RX2) | Japan |
1989 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:5.6 m (221 in) Weight:980 kg (2,161 lb) |
267 kg (589 lb) | Electric | 74–130 km/h (40–70 kn) for 27–39 km (17–24 mi) Depth:900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Type 91 Model 1 | Japan |
1931-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:848 kg (1,870 lb) |
324 kg (714 lb) | 78 km/h (48 mph) for 2 km (2,200 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 2 | Japan |
1941-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:838 kg (1,847 lb) |
204 kg (450 lb) | 78 km/h (48 mph) for 2 km (2,200 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 3 | Japan |
1942-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:848 kg (1,870 lb) |
235 kg (518 lb) | 78 km/h (48 mph) for 2 km (2,200 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 3 Improved | Japan |
1943-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:848 kg (1,870 lb) |
235 kg (518 lb) | 76 km/h (47 mph) for 2 km (2,200 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 3 Strong | Japan |
1944-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:324 kg (714 lb) |
235 kg (518 lb) | 76 km/h (47 mph) for 1,500 m (1,600 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 4 Strong | Japan |
1944-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:920 kg (2,030 lb) |
308 kg (679 lb) | 76 km/h (47 mph) for 1,500 m (1,600 yd) | |
| Type 91 Model 7 Strong | Japan |
1944-1945 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5.27 m (17.3 ft) Weight:1,080 kg (2,380 lb) |
420 kg (930 lb) | 76 km/h (47 mph) for 1,500 m (1,600 yd) | |
| Type 92 | Japan |
1932-1945 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:530 mm (21 in) Length:7.14 m (23.4 ft) Weight:1,720 kg (3,792 lb) |
300 kg (660 lb) | Battery | 55 km/h (34 mph) for 7 km (7,700 yd) |
| Type 93 Long Lance | Japan |
1932-1945 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:610 mm (24 in) Length:9 m (30 ft) Weight:2,700 kg (5,952 lb) |
490 kg (1,080 lb) | Kerosene–oxygen wet heater |
36–96 km/h (19–52 kn) for 20–40 km (22,000–44,000 yd) |
| Type 95 | Japan |
1935-1945 | Submarine/ surface |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7.1 m (23 ft) Weight:Mod.1 1,665 kg (3,671 lb) or Mod.2 1,730 kg (3,810 lb) |
Mod.1 405 kg (893 lb) or Mod.2 550 kg (1,210 lb) |
Kerosene–oxygen wet heater |
83–94 km/h (52–58 mph) for 9–12 km (9,800–13,100 yd) (Mod 1) |
| Type 97 & Type 97 Special | Japan |
1937 | Midget submarine/ surface |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) Length:5,600 mm (221 in) Weight:980 kg (2,161 lb) |
350 kg (770 lb) | Kerosene–oxygen wet heater |
81 km/h (44 kn) for 5.5 km (6,000 yd) |
| Type 97 lightweight | Japan |
1997 | / |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | |||
| UMGT-1 | Soviet Union |
1981 | / |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) 85RU Rastrub/ RPK-6 Vodopad |
76 km/h (41 kn) for 8 km (8,700 yd) Depth:500 m (1,600 ft) | |
| USET-80[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1980 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 200–300 kg (440–660 lb) | 74–93 km/h (40–50 kn) for 20 km (12 mi) Depth:400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| UGST[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1990 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 200 kg (440 lb) | 93 km/h (50 kn) for 40 km (25 mi) Depth:500 m (1,600 ft) | |
| VA-111 Shkval | Soviet Union |
1977 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:8.2 m (27 ft) |
210 kg (460 lb) or 150 kt nuclear warhead |
Supercavitating torpedo, high-test peroxide/ kerosene rocket |
370 km/h (200 kn) for 7 km (7,700 yd) |
| Shkval 2 |  Russia |
1998 | Submarine/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:8.2 m (27 ft) |
210 kg (460 lb) or 150 kt nuclear warhead |
Supercavitating torpedo high-test peroxide/kerosene rocket | 370 km/h (200 kn) for 15 km (16,000 yd) |
| Varunastra | India |
2016 | Surface/ submarine |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) Length:7 m (23 ft) Weight:1,500 kg (3,300 lb) |
250 kg (550 lb) | Silver Zinc Battery | 74 km/h (40 kn) for 40 km (25 mi) Depth: 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| VTT-1 Strizh[citation needed] | Soviet Union |
1976 | Helicopter/ submarine |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 52 km/h (28 kn) for 5 km (5,500 yd) Depth:200 m (660 ft) | |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.1 (short) |
US |
1894-1913 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:140 in (3,600 mm) Weight:845 lb (383 kg) |
118 lb (54 kg) wet guncotton |
Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 26.5 kn (49.1 km/h) for 800 yd (730 m) |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.1 (long) |
US |
1894-1922 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:197 in (5,000 mm) Weight:1,160 lb (530 kg) |
220 lb (100 kg) wet guncotton |
Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 27.5 kn (50.9 km/h) for 800 yd (730 m) |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.2 (short) |
US |
1896-1913 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:140 in (3.6 m) Weight:845 lb (383 kg) |
118 lb (54 kg) wet guncotton |
Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 27 kn (50 km/h) for 800 yd (730 m) |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.2 (long) |
US |
1895?-1922 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:197 in (5.0 m) Weight:1,232 lb (559 kg) |
132 lb (60 kg) wet guncotton |
Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 28.5 kn (52.8 km/h) for 1,500 yd (1,400 m) |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.3 |
US |
1898-1922 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:140 in (3.6 m) Weight:845 lb (383 kg) |
118 lb (54 kg) wet guncotton |
Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 26.5 kn (49.1 km/h) for 800 yd (730 m) |
| Whitehead torpedo Mk.5 |
US |
1910-1922 | Surface/ surface |
Diameter:17.7 in (450 mm) Length:204 in (5.2 m) Weight:1,452 lb (659 kg) |
200 lb (91 kg) wet guncotton |
Heated Air-flask Brotherhood engine | 27–40 kn (50–74 km/h) for 1,000–4,000 yd (910–3,660 m) |
| Whitehead Mark 9 aerial torpedo |
UK |
1913 | Aircraft/ surface |
Diameter:14 in (360 mm) | - | ||
| Yu-1 | China |
1971 | Submarine | Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 400 kg (880 lb) | for 3,500 m (3,800 yd) at 93 km/h (50 kn), 9,000 km (9,800,000 yd) at 72 km/h (39 kn) | |
| Yu-2 | China |
1970? | Aircraft/ |
Diameter:450 mm (18 in) | 200 kg (440 lb) | solid-fuel rocket | 74–130 km/h (40–70 kn) for 5 km (3.1 mi) in air, 1 km (0.62 mi) in water, |
| Yu-3 | China |
1984 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 190 kg (420 lb) | 65 km/h (35 kn) for 13 km (14,000 yd), Depth:350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| Yu-4 | China |
1982 | Surface/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 309 kg (681 lb) | Silver–zinc battery | 56–74 km/h (30–40 kn) (upgraded) for 6–15 km (3.7–9.3 mi) |
| Yu-5 | China |
1989 | Submarine/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | 400 kg (880 lb) | otto fuel II | 93 km/h (50 kn) for 30 km (19 mi) Depth:400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Yu-6 | China |
1995 | Submarine/ all |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | Otto fuel II | 120 km/h (65 kn) for 45 km (28 mi) | |
| Yu-7 | China |
1989 | Helicopter/ submarine |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | Otto fuel II | 87 km/h (47 kn) for 7,300 m (24,000 ft) Depth:400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Yu-8 | China |
/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | Silver–zinc battery | |||
| Yu-9[citation needed] | China |
/ |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | ||||
| Yu-10[citation needed] | China |
/ |
Diameter:533 mm (21.0 in) | ||||
| Yu-11[citation needed] | China |
/ |
Diameter:324 mm (12.8 in) | ||||
| Z13 | France |
Surface |
Diameter:550 mm (22 in) | Electric, 2 propellers | 56 km/h (30 kn) for 10 km (11,000 yd) |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ In use in 1982 - against ARA General Belgrano
- ^ Mehmet, Fatih (2021-05-07). "Milli ağır torpido AKYA'nın menzil bilgisi iki katına güncellendi: 30 km". DefenceTurk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ millisavunma (2018-08-14). "AKYA Ağır Torpido". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "AKYA Ağır Sınıf Torpido'nun Menzili 50 KM'ye Ulaştı" (in Turkish). 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ SUBRAMANIAN, T. S. "Underwater might". Frontline. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ Kurak, September 1966, p.145
- ^ "Orka" (in Turkish). Roketsan. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ NSTL achievements[usurped]
- ^ a b SUBRAMANIAN, T. S. "Underwater might". Frontline. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Torpedo 45 The ASW torpedo for shallow waters". SAAB Group. Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
References
[edit]- Boyne, Walter J. Clash of Titans. (1995) Simon and Schuster, NY, NY. ISBN 0684801965.
- Morison, Samuel Eliot. History of United States Naval Operations in World War Two. 1984 edition, Volume 3. Little, Brown, and Company.
- Kurak, Steve (September 1966). "The U. S. Navy's Torpedo Inventory". US Naval Institute Proceedings. United States Naval Institute Proceedings.
- "Torpedo History" Geoff Kirby (1972)