SST torpedo
| SST torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Torpedo |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1972-Present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Atlas Elektronik |
| Variants | SST-3, SST-4 |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 533 mm |
| Maximum firing range | 37 kilometres (20 nmi) |
| Warhead weight | 260 kilograms (570 lb) |
| Maximum speed | 37 knots (69 km/h) |
The SST family is a series of German torpedoes.
SST-3 Seal
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The SST-3 entered into service in the 1960s.
SST-4 Seal
The SST-4 entered into service in the late 1970s. The SST-4 is nearly identical to the SST-3 with the addition of passive homing.[1]
Guidance: The Torpedo was wire guided, but the guidance system only allowed for limited interaction between submarine and torpedo. It featured active and passive homing and could be launched from up to 100 meters deep. Seeker was designed only for surface ships, being superior to original SUT torpedoes at that role, but lacking the ASW capabilities
Range and Speed: Originally featured 2 speed presets, a slower 23 knots speed with a range of 37 kilometers, and a fast 37 knots speed with a range of around 11 kilometers.
Detonator and Warhead: Mod 0 featured an impact fuze, but mod1 also added magnetic fuze, since test showed that seekers winding path could make the torpedo hit target at a sharp angle preventing the contact detonation. Warhead was 260 kg of explosive.
Service history
The SST-4 was employed by the
In 2018 the Turkish navy destroyed a target ship with a SST-4 Mod 0 fired from the TCG Yildiray.[citation needed]
In 2020 the Hellenic Navy destroyed a target ship with a SST-4, fired from the Υ/Β ΠΙΠΙΝΟΣ 214 HN (S121).[3]
Users
- Argentine Navy
- Hellenic Navy[4]
- Turkish Navy
See also
References
- ^ Branfill-Cook, Roger (Aug 27, 2014). Torpedo: The Complete History of the World's Most Revolutionary Naval Weapon. Seaforth Publishing.
- ^ Roblin, Sebastien (27 November 2016). "How the Falklands War (Thanks to a Stealthy Submarine) Could Have Gone Very Differently". nationalinterest.org. The National Interest. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Freighter sunk by Greek Navy, warning to Turkey". www.fleetmon.com. fleetmon tracking the seven seas. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ L Valmas, Theodore. "Hellenic Navy torpedo, helicopter programmes move ahead". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 29 May 2019.