Mark 25 torpedo
The Mark 25 torpedo was an aircraft-launched anti-surface ship torpedo designed by the Division of War Research of Columbia University in 1943 as a replacement for the Mark 13 torpedo. The Mark 25 was designed for higher speed, greater strength and more ease of manufacture compared to the Mark 13. Like the Mark 13, it used a wet heater steam turbine engine.
Mark 25 torpedo
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- Mark 25 torpedo
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- torpedo
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- United States
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Naval Ordnance Station Forest Park built twenty-five units in 1946 for test and evaluation, however, this torpedo was never mass-produced due to the large. Moreover, the role of Naval aircraft changed from a torpedo strike platform to an antisubmarine warfare platform.
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• Name — Mark 25 torpedo • Origin — United States • Type — Anti-surface ship torpedo • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — never in service • Designer — Division of War Research, Columbia University • Manufacturer — Naval Ordnance Station Forest Park • Design Date — 1943 • Production Date — 1946 • Number — 25 • Weight — 2306 pounds • Length — 161 inches • Diameter — 22.5 inches • Range — 2500 yards • Filling — Mk 25 • Filling Weight — 725 pounds • Engine — Turbine • Propellant — Alcohol • Speed — 40 knots • Guidance — Gyroscope • Launch Platform — Aircraft
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