Mark 28 torpedo explained

Mark 28 torpedo
Origin:United States
Type:Acoustic torpedo[1]
Is Ranged:yes
Is Explosive:yes
Is Missile:yes
Service:1944-1960
Used By:United States Navy
Wars:World War II
Designer:Westinghouse Electric
Manufacturer:Westinghouse Electric
Design Date:1944
Production Date:1944-1952
Number:1750
Weight:2800 pounds
Length:246 inches
Diameter:21 inches
Range:4000 yards (6 minutes search duration)
Filling:Mk 28 Mod 2, HBX
Filling Weight:585 pounds
Detonation:Mk 14 Mod 2 contact exploder
Engine:Electric
Speed:19.6 knots
Guidance:Gyroscope
Launch Platform:Submarines

The Mark 28 torpedo was a submarine-launched, acoustic homing torpedo designed by Westinghouse Electric in 1944 for the United States Navy. The torpedo used all-electric controls. Service use of the Mark 28 ended after the introduction of the Mark 37 torpedo.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jolie . E.W. . A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mk28 . 15 September 1978 . 20 June 2013.