Mark 36 torpedo
The Mark 36 torpedo was a submarine-launched Anti-surface ship torpedo designed by General Electric and the Naval Torpedo Station in 1946. Further development of the Mark 36 was discontinued due to the development of the Mark 42 torpedo.[1]
| Mark 36 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | never in service |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric[1] Naval Torpedo Station Newport |
| Designed | 1946[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4000 pounds[1] |
| Length | 246 inches[1] |
| Diameter | 21 inches[1] |
| Effective firing range | 7000 yards[1] |
| Warhead | Mark 36, HBX-1[1] |
| Warhead weight | 800 pounds[1] |
| Engine | Electric[1] |
| Maximum speed | 47 knots[1] |
Guidance system | Gyroscope[1] |
Launch platform | Submarines[1] |
See also
References
- Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk36". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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