| Mark 12 torpedo | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 1928–1945 |
| Used By: | United States Navy |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Designer: | Naval Torpedo Station |
| Manufacturer: | Naval Torpedo Station |
| Design Date: | 1928 |
| Number: | 200 |
| Weight: | 3505 pounds |
| Length: | 271 inches |
| Diameter: | 21 inches |
| Range: | 7000-15,000 yards |
| Filling: | Mk 11, TNT |
| Filling Weight: | 500 pounds |
| Detonation: | Mk 3, Mod 1 contact exploder |
| Engine: | Turbine |
| Speed: | 27-44 knots |
| Guidance: | Gyroscope |
| Launch Platform: | Destroyers |
The Mark 12 torpedo was a destroyer-launched anti-surface ship torpedo used by the United States Navy in World War II.[1] It was developed and manufactured by the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, Rhode Island, which built 200 units. The Mark 12 was similar to the Mark 11 torpedo, but with a lower high speed setting of 44 knots versus 46 knots.