- Type 65 torpedo
Type 65 is a
torpedo manufactured inRussia . It was developed to counter theUS Navy 'saircraft carrier battle groups as well as to be used against large merchant targets such assupertankers . It is typically fitted to newerRussia n vessels, but often the 650 mm torpedo bay is fitted with a 533 mm converter to enable firing ofSS-N-15 missiles orType 53 torpedo es.__NOTOC__
pecifications (65-76)
*Diameter: 650 mm
*Length: 9.14m
*Range: 50,000 m at 93 km/h, 100 km at 56 km/h
*Max Speed: 50 knots (93 km/h)
*Homing: active/passive and wake homing
*Warhead : 450/557 kghigh explosive , or nuclear (Russia only)
*Propulsion: Probably gas-turbine powered by high test Peroxide, kerosene and compressed air fuel. Drivingcontra-rotating propellers.Variants
* 65-73 Entered service 1973, unguided torpedo. 20 kt Nuclear.
* 65-76 "Kit" ( _ru. Кит, Whale) Entered service 1976, wake homing.
** DT Length 11 m. Weight 4,500 kg. Warhead 450 kg.
** DST92 Length 11 m. Weight 4,750 kg. Warhead 557 kg. Wake homing anti-ship weapon. Operates at 20 m depth. Sensor points upwards to detect the ships wake, the torpedo sweeps from side to side to find the edges of the wake.Users
China ,Russia References
* http://www.janes.com/defence/naval_forces/news/jnws/jnws000821_1_n.shtml
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