Mark 33 torpedo
The Mark 33 torpedo was the first passive acoustic antisurface ship/antisubmarine homing torpedo intended for the United States Navy to employ a cast aluminum shell. It featured two speeds – high and low, and was meant to be launched from submarines and aircraft. Production of the Mark 33 was discontinued at the end of World War II, but its features were incorporated into the Mark 35 torpedo.
Mark 33 torpedo
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- Mark 33 torpedo
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- acoustic torpedo
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- United States
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• Name — Mark 33 torpedo • Origin — United States • Type — Acoustic torpedo • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — never in service • Designer — Bureau of Ordnance General Electric Exide • Design Date — 1943 • Number — 30 • Weight — 1795 pounds • Length — 156 inches • Diameter — 21 inches • Range — 5000–19,000 yards • Filling — HBX • Filling Weight — 500 pounds • Engine — Electric • Speed — 12.5-18.5 knots • Guidance — Gyroscope • Launch Platform — Submarines and aircraft
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