| Mark 35 torpedo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Acoustic torpedo |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1949–1960 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Produced | 1949–1952 |
| No. built | 400 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1770 pounds |
| Length | 162 inches |
| Diameter | 21 inches |
| Effective firing range | 15,000 yards |
| Warhead | Mk 35 Mods 2 or 3, HBX |
| Warhead weight | 270 pounds |
| Detonation mechanism | Mk 19 Mod 3 contact exploder |
| Engine | Electric |
| Maximum speed | 27 knots |
| Guidance system | Gyroscope, helix search |
| Launch platform | Surface ships |
The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch. This electrically propelled 21-inch (53-cm) torpedo was 162 inches (4.11 m) long, weighed 1770 lb (803 kg), and carried a 270 lb (122.5 kg) Torpex high explosive warhead. This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.
The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the Grebe missile, before being replaced by the Mark 41 due to weight concerns.
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. 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
References
Citations
- ^ Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk35". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ 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.