List of torpedoes

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

See also:

* List of torpedoes by country

By name

18 inch Mark VII

* Country of origin: India
* Year: 1965
* Operators:
* Role: frigate, 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)

18 inch Mark V

18 inch Mark VI

18 inch Mark VII and VII*

18 inch Mark VIII

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1913
* Operators:
* Role: Submarines and aircraft
* Dimensions: 450 mm dia. (18 inch)
* Warhead: 320 lb (145 kg) TNT
* Propulsion: Wet heater
* Performance: convert|35|kn|km/h for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

18 inch Mark XI

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1934
* Operators:
* Role: Aircraft
* Dimensions: 449 mm dia. (17.7 in)
* Warhead: 211 kg (465 lb) TNT
* Propulsion: Burner cycle
* Performance: convert|35|kn|km/h for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

18 inch Mark XII

* United Kingdom, 1935
* Aircraft launched, used by Fleet Air Arm and RAF Coastal Command
* Dimensions: 449 mm x 5.0 m (17.7 in x 16 ft 3 in)
* Warhead: 176 kg (388 lb) TNT
* Propulsion: Burner cycle
* Performance: convert|40|kn|km/h for 1.4 km (1,500 yd) or convert|37|kn|km/h for 3.2 km (3,500 yd)

18 inch Mark XIV

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1938
* Operators:
* Role: Aircraft
* Dimensions: 449 mm dia (17.7 inch)
* Warhead: 170 kg (375 lb) TNT
* Propulsion: Whitehead wet heater (methyl fuel)
* Performance: convert|45|kn|km/h for 1.5 km (1,650 yd) or convert|41|kn|km/h for 2.7 km (2,950 yd)

18 inch Mark XV

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1942
* Operators: FAA, RAF Coastal Command, RN
* Role: Aircraft and torpedo boats
* Dimensions: 449 mm x 5.3 m (17.7 inch x 17 ft 3 in)
* Warhead: 247 kg (545 lb) Torpex
* Propulsion: Burner cycle
* Performance: convert|40|kn|km/h for 2.3 km (2,500 yd) or convert|33|kn|km/h for 3.2 km (3,500 yd)

18 inch Mark XVII

*United Kingdom, 1944
* Aircraft launched
* Operated by FAA, RAF Coastal Command
* Dimensions: 449 mm x 5.3 m (17.7 inch x 17 ft 3 in)
* Warhead: 272 kg (600 lb) Torpex
* Propulsion: Burner cycle
* Performance: convert|40|kn|km/h for 2.3 km (2,500 yd)

18 inch Mark 30

21 inch Mark I

21 inch 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: convert|45|kn|km/h for 4.1 km (4,500 yd) or convert|31|kn|km/h for 9.8 km (10,750 yd)

21 inch Mark IV

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

21 inch 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: convert|40|kn|km/h for 4.6 km (5,000 yd) or convert|25|kn|km/h for 12.4 km (13,500 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|35|kn|km/h for 5.2 km (5,700 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|41|kn|km/h for 10 km (11,000 yd) or convert|35|kn|km/h for 13.7 km (15,000 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|47|kn|km/h for 3.0 km (3,280 yd) or convert|29|kn|km/h for 12 km (13,120 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|28|kn|km/h for 5 km (5,500 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|28|kn|km/h for 5 km (5,500 yd)

21 inch 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: convert|20|kn|km/h for 11 km (12,000 yd)

21 inch 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:

= 21 inch 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: convert|35|kn|km/h for 21 km (23,000 yd)
*Approach speed: convert|24|kn|km/h
*Depth: 1.150 ft (350 m)

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: convert|35|kn|km/h for 21 km (23,000 yd)
*Approach speed: convert|24|kn|km/h
*Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

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, 10 kt
*Propulsion: Silver oxide/zinc batteries
*Guidance: Active homing and wire guidance (wire range 11 km (12,000 yd))
*Performance:
*Attack speed: convert|35|kn|km/h for 21 km (23,000 yd)
*Approach speed: convert|24|kn|km/h
*Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

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: convert|35|kn|km/h for 12.9 km (14,100 yd)
*Approach speed: convert|24|kn|km/h for 40.7 km (44,500 yd)
*Depth: 1,450 ft (442 m)

24.5 inch Mark I

* United Kingdom, 1923
* Used by "Nelson" class battleships only
* Dimensions: 24.5 inch x 26 ft 7 in (0.622 m x 8.1 m)
* Warhead: 743 lb (337 kg) TNT
* Propulsion: Oxygen enriched air
* Performance: convert|35|kn|km/h for 13.7 km (15,000 yd) or convert|30|kn|km/h for 18.3 km (20,000 yd)

A184

* Country of origin: Italy
* Year:
* Operators:
* Role:
* Dimensions: 533 mm
* Warhead:
* Propulsion:
* Guidance:
* Performance:

A244-S

* Franco-Italian consortium
* Dimensions: 324 mm

Barracuda (torpedo)

* Country of Origin: Germany
* Year: Under development (2007)
* Role: Supercavitating torpedo

BlackShark

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

Brennan Torpedo

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

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: convert|29|kn|km/h for 0.4 km (440 yd)

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: convert|32|kn|km/h for 0.5 km (550 yd)

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: convert|31|kn|km/h for 1.9 km (2,020 yd)

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: convert|34.5|kn|km/h for 1.5 km (1,640 yd) or convert|27|kn|km/h for 5 km (5,500 yd)

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: convert|36|kn|km/h for 1.5 km (1,640 yd)

CAPTOR mine

Encapsulated torpedo ASW mine (United States; Cold War)

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: convert|33|kn|km/h for 6 km (6,600 yd)

= DM2A1

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1969)

DM2A3

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1987)

= DM2A4 Seehecht =

533 mm heavyweight torpedo (Germany, 2006)

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: convert|40|kn|km/h for 2 km (2,200 yd)

= F17 =

533 mm torpedo by DCN (France; Modern)

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: convert|35|kn|km/h for 3.5 km (3,830 yd)

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: convert|37|kn|km/h for 4 km (4,370 yd)

= 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: convert|36|kn|km/h for 6 km (6,550 yd)

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: convert|36|kn|km/h for 6 km (6,550 yd)

= Howell 14.2" =

(USA, 1889) 14.2 in (36 cm) diameter, 129.75 in (330 cm) long, 96 lb (43.5 kg) warhead, range of 400 yd (365 m) at 25 knots (46 km/h).

Kaiten manned torpedo

(Japan; WW2)

Kolibri 330 mm torpedo

(Soviet Union, 1978)

"Mark"

* 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 19" torpedo (United States, 1949) [Kurak, September 1966, p.145]
* Mark 35 21" torpedo (United States) [Kurak, September 1966, p.145]
* Mark 36 21" torpedo (United States, 1948)
* Mark 37 19" torpedo (United States, 1957)
* Mark 39 21" torpedo (United States, 1956)
* Mark 43 10" torpedo (United States, 1950) [Kurak, September 1966, p.145]
* 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)

Pentane

* air-launched torpedo (United Kingdom circa 1950)

RAT-52

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1952)

Saab Torpedo 2000

* (Sweden; Modern)
* SET-72 400 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1972)

= 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: convert|60|kn|km/h for 21 km (23,000 yd)

SST-3 Seal

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1972)

SST-4 Seal

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1980)

= Sting Ray =

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1994
* Operators: United Kingdom
* used from Aircraft, helicopters and ships
* 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: convert|45|kn|km/h for 8 km (8,750 yd)

SUT

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1967)

TAN-12

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1932)

TAV-15

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1932)

Type 45

(450 mm) (Soviet Union, 1936)

= Type 53 =

(533 mm) (Soviet Union, 1927)

= Type 65 =

(650 mm) (Soviet Union, 1973)

Type 91 torpedo

(450 mm) (Japan; World War II)

Type 92 torpedo

(533 mm) (Japan; World War II)

Type 93 torpedo

(610 mm) (Japan; World War II)
* Long Lance (American familiar name for Japan's Type 93 torpedo)

Type 95 torpedo

(610 mm) (Japan; World War II)

Type 97 torpedo

(450 mm) (Japan; World War II)

USET-80 torpedo

(533 mm) (Soviet Union, 1980)

VA-111 Shkval

supercavitating torpedo (Russia; Modern)

VTT-1 Strizh

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1976)

Whitehead

* Country of origin: United Kingdom
* Year: 1888
* Operators: UK, USA
* Role: Surface ship
* Dimensions: 450 mm x 3.56 m (18 x 140 inch)
* Weight: 383 kg (845 lb)
* Propulsion: Air-flask Brotherhood pattern engine
* Performance: convert|26.5|kn|km/h for 730 m (800 yards)

= Yu-5 =

533 mm torpedo (China, Modern)

= Yu-6 =

533 mm torpedo (China, Modern)

See also

* List of weapons

Notes

References

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