List of torpedoes
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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: 35 knots (65 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: 35 knots (65 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: 40 knots (74 km/h) for 1.4 km (1,500 yd) or 37 knots (69 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: 45 knots (83 km/h) for 1.5 km (1,650 yd) or 41 knots (76 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: 40 knots (74 km/h) for 2.3 km (2,500 yd) or 33 knots (61 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: 40 knots (74 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: 45 knots (83 km/h) for 4.1 km (4,500 yd) or 31 knots (57 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 7.3 km (8,000 yd) or 25 knots (46 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: 40 knots (74 km/h) for 4.6 km (5,000 yd) or 25 knots (46 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: 35 knots (65 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: 41 knots (76 km/h) for 10 km (11,000 yd) or 35 knots (65 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: 47 knots (87 km/h) for 3.0 km (3,280 yd) or 29 knots (54 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: 28 knots (52 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: 28 knots (52 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: 20 knots (37 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 21 km (23,000 yd)
• Approach speed: 24 knots (44 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 21 km (23,000 yd)
• Approach speed: 24 knots (44 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 21 km (23,000 yd)
• Approach speed: 24 knots (44 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 12.9 km (14,100 yd)
• Approach speed: 24 knots (44 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: 35 knots (65 km/h) for 13.7 km (15,000 yd) or 30 knots (56 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: 29 knots (54 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: 32 knots (59 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: 31 knots (57 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: 34.5 knots (63.9 km/h) for 1.5 km (1,640 yd) or 27 knots (50 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: 36 knots (67 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: 33 knots (61 km/h) for 6 km (6,600 yd)

DM2A1 Seal

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: 40 knots (74 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: 35 knots (65 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: 37 knots (69 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: 36 knots (67 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: 36 knots (67 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)^[1]
• Mark 35 21" torpedo (United States)^[2]
• 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)^[3]
• 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: 60 knots (110 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: 45 knots (83 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: 26.5 knots (49.1 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

• Kurak, Steve (September 1966). "The U. S. Navy's Torpedo Inventory". United States Naval Institute Proceedings.