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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

Contents 1 By name 1.1 18" Mark VII 1.2 18" Mark VIII 1.3 18" Mark XI 1.4 18" Mark XII 1.5 18" Mark XIV 1.6 18" Mark XV 1.7 18" Mark XVII 1.8 21" Mark II 1.9 21" Mark IV 1.10 21" Mark V 1.11 21" Mark VII 1.12 21" Mark VIII 1.13 21" Mark X 1.14 21" Mark XI 1.15 21" Mark 12 1.16 21" Mark 20 Bidder 1.17 21" Mark 23 Grog 1.18 21" Mark 24 Mod 0 Tigerfish 1.19 21" Mark 24 Mod 1 Tigerfish also known as Mark 24 DP Tigerfish 1.20 21" Mark 24(N) Tigerfish 1.21 21" Mark 24 Mod 2 Tigerfish 1.22 24.5" Mark VII 1.23 A244 1.24 BlackShark 1.25 Brennan Torpedo 1.26 C35/91 1.27 C45/91 1.28 C/03 1.29 C/06 1.30 C/07 1.31 CAPTOR mine 1.32 DM1 Seeschlange 1.33 DM2A1 Seal 1.34 DM2A4 Seehecht 1.35 F5 1.36 F17 1.37 G/6 1.38 G7 1.39 G7a 1.40 H8 1.41 Howell 14.2" 1.42 Kaiten manned torpedo 1.43 Kolibri 330 mm torpedo 1.44 Spearfish 1.45 SST-3 Seal 1.46 SST-4 Seal 1.47 Sting Ray 1.48 SUT 1.49 TAN-12 1.50 TAV-15 1.51 Type 45 1.52 Type 53 1.53 Type 65 1.54 Type 91 torpedo 1.55 Type 92 torpedo 1.56 Type 93 torpedo 1.57 Type 95 torpedo 1.58 Type 97 torpedo 1.59 USET-80 torpedo 1.60 VA-111 Shkval 1.61 VTT-1 Strizh 1.62 Whitehead 2 See also

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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:

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

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

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

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

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

Encapsulated torpedo ASW mine (United States; Cold War)

• 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)

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1969)

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1987)

• 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)

533 mm torpedo by DCN (France; Modern)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

(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).

(Japan; WW2)

(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)

• 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)

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1972)

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1980)

• 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)

533 mm torpedo (Germany, 1967)

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1932)

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1932)

(450 mm) (Soviet Union, 1936)

(533 mm) (Soviet Union, 1927)

(650 mm) (Soviet Union, 1973)

(450 mm) (Japan; World War II)

(533 mm) (Japan; World War II)

(610 mm) (Japan; World War II)

(610 mm) (Japan; World War II)

(450 mm) (Japan; World War II)

(533 mm) (Soviet Union, 1980)

supercavitating torpedo (Russia; Modern)

450 mm torpedo (Soviet Union, 1976)

• 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 for 730 m (800 yards)

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