F17 torpedo
| DTCN F17 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavyweight ASuW torpedo |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Direction Technique des Constructions Navales |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1410 kg |
| Length | 5.9m (19.4ft) |
| Diameter | 550 mm (21.65 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 18 km |
| Warhead | HE: 250kg (551 lbs) |
| Engine | Electric, silver-zinc oxide batteries |
| Maximum speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
Guidance system | wire-guided and passive terminal homing |
Launch platform | SHIP , submarines |
The DTCN F17 was a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo originally produced in 1971. France, Spain, and Saudi Arabia were its primary users. As of 2021, there were still used on Pakistan Navy's Hashmat-class submarines.[1]
A control panel above the launch platform allowed for instantaneous switching between two modes, wire-guided or autonomous passive homing.
References
[edit]- ^ The Military Balance 2021. International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 291.
- Submarines of the World, Jackson, Robert. Pg.290
- "French Torpedoes after World War II". Navweaps.com. 2006-12-12. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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