List of torpedoes

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The list of torpedoes includes all torpedoes operated in the past or present, listed alphabetically.

[edit] By name

[edit] 18" Mark VII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1909
Operators:
Role: Destroyers, boats, flying boats
Dimensions: 450 mm dia. (18 inch)
Warhead: 145 kg TNT
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 35 knots for 4.6 km (5,000 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark VIII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1913
Operators:
Role: Submarines and aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm dia. (18 inch)
Warhead: 145 kg TNT
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 35 knots for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark XI

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1934
Operators:
Role: Aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm dia. (18 inch)
Warhead: 211 kg (465 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Burner cycle
Performance: 35 knots for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark XII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1935
Operators:
Role: Aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.0 m (18 inch x 16 ft 3 in)
Warhead: 176 kg (388 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Burner cycle
Performance: 40 knots for 1.4 km (1,500 yd) or 37 knots for 3.2 km (3,500 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark XIV

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1938
Operators:
Role: Aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm dia (18 inch)
Warhead: 170 kg (375 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Whitehead wet heater (methyl fuel)
Performance: 45 knots for 1.5 km (1,650 yd) or 41 knots for 2.7 km (2,950 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark XV

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1942
Operators:
Role: Aircraft and torpedo boats
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.3 m (18 inch x 17 ft 3 in)
Warhead: 247 kg (545 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Burner cycle
Performance: 40 knots for 2.3 km (2,500 yd) or 33 knots for 3.2 km (3,500 yd)

[edit] 18" Mark XVII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1944
Operators:
Role: Aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.3 m (18 inch x 17 ft 3 in)
Warhead: 272 kg (600 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Burner cycle
Performance: 40 knots for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark II

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1914
Operators:
Role: Battleships and battlecruisers
Dimensions: 533 mm dia. (21 inch)
Warhead: 235 kg (515 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 45 knots for 4.1 km (4,500 yd) or 31 knots for 9.8 km (10,750 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark IV

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1912
Operators:
Role: Destroyers, other surface ships
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.9 m (21 inch x 22 ft 7.5 in)
Warhead: 235 kg (515 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 35 knots for 7.3 km (8,000 yd) or 25 knots for 12.4 km (13,500 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark V

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1917
Operators:
Role: Destroyers and cruisers
Dimensions: 533 mm x 7.1 m (21 inch x 23 ft 3 in)
Warhead:
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 40 knots for 4.6 km (5,000 yd) or 25 knots for 12.4 km (13,500 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark VII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1925
Operators:
Role: Cruisers
Dimensions: 533 mm x 7.8 m (21 inch x 25 ft 6 in)
Warhead: 336 kg (740 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Oxygen enriched air
Performance: 35 knots for 5.2 km (5,700 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark VIII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1925
Operators: Royal Navy and foreign customers
Role: Submarines and torpedo boats
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.6 m (21 inch x 21 ft 7 in)
Warhead: 365 kg (805 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Burner cycle
Performance: 41 knots for 10 km (11,000 yd) or 35 knots for 13.7 km (15,000 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark X

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1939
Operators: United Kingdom, Poland, Brazil, Netherlands, Greece
Role: Submarines, torpedo boats, and destroyers
Dimensions: 533 mm x 7.2 m (21 inch x 23 ft 8 in)
Warhead: 300 kg (661 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Wet heater
Performance: 47 knots for 3.0 km (3,280 yd) or 29 knots for 12 km (13,120 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark XI

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1942
Operators: United Kingdom and others
Role: Destroyers
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.8 m (21 inch x 22 ft 5 in)
Warhead: 322 kg (710 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Electric battery
Performance: 28 knots for 5 km (5,500 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark 12

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1952
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarine
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inch)
Warhead: 340 kg (750 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Hydrogen peroxide
Performance: 28 knots for 5 km (5,500 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark 20 Bidder

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1955
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines and surface ships
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inch)
Warhead: 89 kg (196 lb)
Propulsion:
Guidance: Passive homing
Performance: 20 knots for 11 km (12,000 yd)

[edit] 21" Mark 23 Grog

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1955 ~
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inch)
Warhead: 89 kg (196 lb)
Propulsion:
Guidance: Passive homing and wire guidance
Performance:

[edit] 21" Mark 24 Mod 0 Tigerfish

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: IOC 1973 planned
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines - anti-submarine
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inches)
Warhead: 340 kg (750 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Silver oxide/zinc batteries
Guidance: Active homing and wire guidance (wire range 11 km (12'000 yd))
Performance:
Attack speed: 35 knots for 21 km (23,000 yd)
Approach speed: 24 knots
Depth: 1.150 ft (350 m)

[edit] 21" Mark 24 Mod 1 Tigerfish also known as Mark 24 DP Tigerfish

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: IOC 1974 planned
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines - anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inches)
Warhead: 340 kg (750 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Silver oxide/zinc batteries
Guidance: Active homing and wire guidance (wire range 11 km (12'000 yd))
Performance:
Attack speed: 35 knots for 21 km (23,000 yd)
Approach speed: 24 knots
Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

[edit] 21" Mark 24(N) Tigerfish

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: IOC 1974 planned. Cancelled 1971.
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines - anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inches)
Warhead: Nuclear, 10kt
Propulsion: Silver oxide/zinc batteries
Guidance: Active homing and wire guidance (wire range 11 km (12,000 yd))
Performance:
Attack speed: 35 knots for 21 km (23,000 yd)
Approach speed: 24 knots
Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

[edit] 21" Mark 24 Mod 2 Tigerfish

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: ~1980
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines - anti-submarine
Dimensions: 533 mm x 6.5 m (21 x 254 inches)
Warhead: 340 kg (750 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: Silver oxide/zinc batteries
Guidance: Active homing and wire guidance (wire range 11 km (12,000 yd))
Performance:
Attack speed: 35 knots for 12.9 km (14,100 yd)
Approach speed: 24 knots for 40.7 km (44,500 yd)
Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

[edit] 24.5" Mark VII

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1923
Operators:
Role: Nelson class battleship
Dimensions: 622 mm x 8.1 m (24.5 inch x 26 ft 7 in)
Warhead: 337 kg (743 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Oxygen enriched air
Performance: 35 knots for 13.7 km (15,000 yd) or 30 knots for 18.3 km (20,000 yd)

[edit] A244

Country of origin: Europe
Year:
Operators:
Role:
Dimensions: 324 mm
Warhead:
Propulsion:
Guidance:
Performance:

[edit] BlackShark

Country of origin: Europe (DCN)
Year:
Operators:
Role:
Dimensions: 533 mm
Warhead:
Propulsion:
Guidance:
Performance:

[edit] Brennan Torpedo

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1877
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Land-based
Dimensions: 324 mm
Propulsion: Wire drum

[edit] C35/91

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1890
Operators: Germany
Role: Torpedo boats and submarines
Dimensions: 350 mm x 4.8 m (14 x 187 inch)
Warhead: 41 kg (89 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Brotherhood
Performance: 29 knots for 0.4 km (440 yd)

[edit] C45/91

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1890
Operators: Germany
Role: Cruisers and battleships
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.1 m (17.7 x 201 inch)
Warhead: 88 kg (193 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Brotherhood
Performance: 32 knots for 0.5 km (550 yd)

[edit] C/03

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1903
Operators: Germany
Role: Surface ships
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.2 m (17.7 x 203 inch)
Warhead: 176 kg (388 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Brotherhood or wet heater
Performance: 31 knots for 1.9 km (2,020 yd)

[edit] C/06

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1906
Operators: Germany
Role: Submarines
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.7 m (17.7 x 222 inch)
Warhead: 123 kg (270 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Brotherhood or wet heater
Performance: 34.5 knots for 1.5 km (1,640 yd) or 27 knots for 5 km (5,500 yd)

[edit] C/07

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1907
Operators: Germany
Role: Land-based
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.7 m (17.7 x 222 inch)
Warhead: 110 kg (243 lb) TNT
Propulsion: Brotherhood or wet heater
Performance: 36 knots for 1.5 km (1,640 yd)

[edit] CAPTOR mine

Encapsulated torpedo ASW mine (United States; Cold War)

[edit] DM1 Seeschlange

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1971
Operators: Germany
Role: Submarines
Dimensions: 533 mm x 4.2 m (21 x 163 inch)
Warhead: 100 kg (220 lb)
Propulsion: Silver zinc battery
Performance: 33 knots for 6 km (6,600 yd)

[edit] DM2A1 Seal

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1969)

[edit] DM2A4 Seehecht

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1987)

[edit] F5

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1935
Operators: Germany
Role: Aircraft
Dimensions: 450 mm x 5.2 m (17.7 x 204 inch)
Warhead: 250 kg (550 lb) Hexanite
Propulsion: Decalin wet heater
Performance: 40 knots for 2 km (2,200 yd)

[edit] F17

533 mm torpedo by DCN (France; Modern)

[edit] G/6

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1908
Operators: Germany
Role: Surface ships and submarines
Dimensions: 500 mm x 6 m (19.7 x 236 inch)
Warhead: 164 kg (362lb) TNT/Hexanite
Propulsion: Decalin or kerosene wet heater
Performance: 35 knots for 3.5 km (3,830 yd)

[edit] G7

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1910
Operators: Germany
Role: Major surface ships
Dimensions: 500 mm x 7 m (19.7 x 276 inch)
Warhead: 195 kg (430 lb) Hexanite
Propulsion: Decalin wet heater
Performance: 37 knots for 4 km (4,370 yd)

[edit] G7a

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1930
Operators: Germany
Role: Surface ships and submarines
Dimensions: 533 mm x 7.2 m (21 x 283 inch)
Warhead: 320 kg (661 lb) Hexanite
Propulsion: Decalin wet heater
Performance: 36 knots for 6 km (6,550 yd)

[edit] H8

Country of origin: Germany
Year: 1912
Operators: Germany
Role: Surface ships
Dimensions: 600 mm x 8 m (23.6 x 315 inch)
Warhead: 210 kg (463 lb) Hexanite
Propulsion: Brotherhood wet heater
Performance: 36 knots for 6 km (6,550 yd)

[edit] Howell 14.2"

(USA, 1889)

[edit] Kaiten manned torpedo

(Japan; WW2)

[edit] Kolibri 330 mm torpedo

(Soviet Union, 1978)

Long Lance (American familiar name for Japan's Type 93 torpedo)
Mark 1 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1900)
Mark 2 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1905)
Mark 3 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1906)
Mark 4 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1912)
Mark 6 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1911)
Mark 7 (Bliss-Leavitt) 18" torpedo (United States, 1912)
Mark 8 (Bliss-Leavitt) 21" torpedo (United States, 1911)
Mark 9 (Bliss-Leavitt) 21" torpedo (United States, 1915)
Mark 10 21" torpedo (United States, 1918)
Mark 11 21" torpedo (United States, 1926)
Mark 12 21" torpedo (United States, 1930)
Mark 13 22.4" torpedo (United States, 1935)
Mark 14 21" torpedo (United States, 1931)
Mark 15 21" torpedo (United States, 1935)
Mark 16 21" torpedo (United States, 1945)
Mark 17 21" torpedo (United States, 1945)
Mark 18 21" torpedo (United States, 1944)
Mark 21 21" torpedo (United States, 1955)
Mark 24 19" torpedo (United States, 1943)
Mark 27 19" torpedo (United States, 1943)
Mark 28 21" torpedo (United States, 1945)
Mark 32 19" torpedo (United States, 1944)
Mark 33 21" torpedo (United States, 1948)
Mark 34 21" torpedo (United States, 1949)
Mark 36 21" torpedo (United States, 1948)
Mark 37 19" torpedo (United States, 1957)
Mark 39 21" torpedo (United States, 1956)
Mark 43 12.75" torpedo (United States, 1950)
Mark 44 324 mm torpedo (United States; Cold War)
Mark 45 21" nuclear torpedo (United States, 1963)
Mark 46 438 mm torpedo (United States; Cold War)
Mark 48 533 mm torpedo (United States; Cold War/Modern)
Mark 50 324 mm torpedo (United States; Modern)
Mark 54 LHT Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (United States; Modern)
MGT-1 400 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1961)
MU90 Impact 324 mm torpedo (Europe; Modern)
RAT-52 450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1952)
Saab Torpedo 2000 (Sweden; Modern)
SET-72 400 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1972)
Pentane air-launched torpedo (United Kingdom circa 1950)

[edit] Spearfish

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1994
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Submarines
Dimensions: 533 mm x 5.6 m (21 x 234 inch)
Warhead: 300 kg (660 lb) Torpex
Propulsion: HAP-Otto Fuel
Guidance: Command wire, active and passive homing
Performance: 60 knots for 21 km (23,000 yd)

[edit] SST-3 Seal

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1972)

[edit] SST-4 Seal

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1980)

[edit] Sting Ray

Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1994
Operators: United Kingdom
Role: Aircraft and helicopters
Dimensions: 325 mm x 2.6 m (12.75 x 102.4 inch)
Warhead: 45 kg (99 lb) Torpex shaped charge
Propulsion: Magnesium silver chloride seawater battery
Guidance: Active homing
Performance: 45 knots for 8 km (8,750 yd)

[edit] SUT

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1967)

[edit] TAN-12

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1932)

[edit] TAV-15