- DTCN F17
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DTCN F17 Type Anti-surface ship torpedo Place of origin France Production history Manufacturer DTCN Specifications Weight 1410 kg Length 5.9m (19.4ft) Diameter 550 mm (21.65 in) Maximum range 18 km Warhead HE: 551 lbs (250kg) Engine Electric, silver-zinc oxide batteries Speed 35 knots Launch
platformFrigates, submarines The DTCN F17 was a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo originally produced in 1971. France, Spain, and Saudi Arabia were its primary users.
A control panel above the launch platform allowed for instantaneous switching between two modes, wire-guided or autonomous passive homing.
References
- Submarines of the World, Jackson, Robert. Pg.290
- "French Torpedoes after World War II" (in en) (html). Navweaps.com. 2006-12-12. http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTFR_PostWWII.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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