Mark 30 torpedo
The Mark 30 torpedo was a British 18-inch air dropped anti-submarine passive acoustic homing torpedo. The torpedo was air dropped from the Hawker-Siddeley Nimrod and Avro Shackleton aircraft. The Mark 30, also referred to by its project name as Dealer B, was an eight-fin passive homing torpedo using conventional propellers.
Mark 30 torpedo
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Issued in June 1954, Mark 30 production saw approximately 1,200 being built. It served in both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force until 1975. Development on a variant, the Mark 30 Mod 1, was cancelled in 1955 after the Royal Navy decided to purchase the American Mark 43 torpedo as a replacement.
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• Name — Mark 30 torpedo • Origin — United Kingdom • Type — Homing torpedo • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 1954-1970 • Used By — Royal Navy Royal Air Force • Design Date — 1950 • Number — 1200 • Variants — Mark 30 Mod 1 torpedo • Diameter — 20 inches • Range — 2500 yards • Engine — Electric • Speed — 25 knots • Launch Platform — Aircraft • Illustration — Mark 30 torpedo on display at DCAE Cosford
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