Mark 36 torpedo explained

Mark 36 torpedo
Origin:United States
Type:anti-surface ship torpedo[1]
Is Ranged:yes
Is Explosive:yes
Is Missile:yes
Service:never in service
Designer:General Electric
Naval Torpedo Station Newport
Design Date:1946
Weight:4000 pounds
Length:246 inches
Diameter:21 inches
Range:7000 yards
Filling:Mark 36, HBX-1
Filling Weight:800 pounds
Engine:Electric
Speed:47 knots
Guidance:Gyroscope
Launch Platform:Submarines

The Mark 36 torpedo was a submarine-launched Anti-surface ship torpedo designed by General Electric and the Naval Torpedo Station in 1946. Further development of the Mark 36 was discontinued due to the development of the Mark 42 torpedo.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jolie . E.W. . A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk36 . 15 September 1978 . 22 June 2013.