Mark 35 torpedo
The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch. This electrically propelled 21-inch (53-cm) torpedo was 162 inches (4.11 m) long, weighed 1770 lb, and carried a 270 lb HBX warhead. This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.
Mark 35 torpedo
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The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch. This electrically propelled 21-inch (53-cm) torpedo was 162 inches (4.11 m) long, weighed 1770 lb, and carried a 270 lb HBX warhead. This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.
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The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the Grebe missile, before being replaced by the Mark 41 due to weight concerns.
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• Name — Mark 35 torpedo • Origin — United States • Type — Acoustic torpedo • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 1949–1960 • Used By — United States Navy • Designer — General Electric • Manufacturer — General Electric • Design Date — 1944 • Production Date — 1949–1952 • Number — 400 • Weight — Mk 35: 1770 pounds Mk 41: 1327 pounds • Length — Mk 35: 162 inches Mk 41: 120 inches • Diameter — 21 inches • Range — Mk 35: 15000 yards Mk 41: 8000 yards • Filling — HBX-1 • Filling Weight — Mk 35: 270 pounds Mk 41: 150 pounds • Detonation — Mk 19 Mod 3 contact exploder • Engine — Electric • Speed — Mk 35: 27 knots Mk 41: 25 knots • Guidance — Gyroscope, helix search • Launch Platform — Mk 35: Surface ships Mk 41: Aircraft, PGM
Mark 41 torpedo
Mark 41 torpedo
A simplified and lighter weight version of the Mark 35 was developed, specifically for air-launched use. This eliminated any equipment not needed for air-launching, with a total mass of 1327 lb. The warhead filler was reduced to a mass of 150 lb. The nose also became distinctively flat-fronted. This torpedo was used as the payload in some ASW missiles, the AUM-N-2 Petrel and the SUM-N-2 Grebe.
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