Type 65-76
| Torpedo Type 65 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Torpedo |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1973 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.14m (30 ft) |
| Diameter | 65 cm (25.6 in) |
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Detonation
mechanism |
450/557 kg high explosive |
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| Engine | Probably gas-turbine powered by hydrogen peroxide, kerosene and compressed air fuel. |
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Operational
range |
50 km at 93 km/h, 100 km at 56 km/h |
| Speed | 50 knots (93 km/h) |
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Guidance
system |
active/passive sonar and wire guidance |
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Launch
platform |
Submarines |
The Type 65 is a torpedo manufactured in the Soviet Union/Russia. It was developed for use against US Navy aircraft carrier battle groups, as well as large merchant targets such as supertankers and advanced enemy submarines. It is now typically fitted to newer Russian vessels, though often the 650 mm torpedo bay is fitted with a 533 mm converter to enable firing of SS-N-15 missiles or Type 53 torpedoes.
Russian officials have stated that a 65-76A modification of this torpedo is responsible for the explosion of the Russian Kursk submarine.
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