Mark 35 torpedo
| Mark 35 torpedo | |
|---|---|
Electric[1] | |
| Maximum speed | 27 knots[1] |
Guidance system | Gyroscope, helix search[1] |
Launch platform | Surface ships[1] |
The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the
high explosive warhead.[3] This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.[2]
The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the
Mark 41 due to weight concerns.[4]
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, saving 450 lbs. [5] 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.
See also
- American 21 inch torpedo
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk35". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b Kurak (1966), p. 145.
- ^ DiGiulian (2008).
- ^ Parsch (2003).
- ^ Jolie, E.W. "Torpedo Mk41". A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development.
Bibliography
- DiGiulian, Tony (31 December 2008). "NavWeaps". Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "Torpedo Mk35". A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- Kurak, Steve (September 1966). "The U. S. Navy's Torpedo Inventory". United States Naval Institute Proceedings.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Parsch, Andreas (2 February 2003). "Bureau of Standards/Goodyear SUM-N-2 Grebe". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Designation-Systems. Retrieved 27 December 2017.