| Torped 47 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lightweight ASW torpedo |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2022 |
| Used by | Swedish Navy Finnish Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Saab Dynamics |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | approx. 340 kg |
| Length | 2,850 mm (112 in) |
| Diameter | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Warhead | IM compliant, omnidirectional, PBX |
| Warhead weight | approx. 50 kg AS(u)W |
| Engine | Electric DC motor with gearbox |
| Drive | Pumpjet |
| Propellant | lithium-based rechargeable battery |
| Operational range | ≥20 km (>1h), prepared for ≥50 km |
| Maximum depth | +300 m |
| Maximum speed | +40 kts |
| Guidance system | Active and passive (fully digital), prepared for HF. Hydro-acoustic homing combined with galvanic wire/optic fibre guidance and on-board computer |
| Launch platform | Stationary, surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and airplanes |
The Torped 47 or SLWT (Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo) is a new lightweight torpedo intended for ASW and surface targets, providing multiple-target active/passive homing combined with wire guidance. It is designed and manufactured by Saab Dynamics as a replacement for the Torped 45.
The torpedo is designed for the Swedish Navy and it will be equipped with both a passive and an active homing device and use wire communication like the Torpedo 45, using a galvanic wire (later also an optical wire).
Torpedo 47 can be launched from a variety of platforms including stationary, surface vessels, submarines and helicopters. It is specifically designed to operate against littoral submarine targets and surface vessels. It is controlled using wire guidance and has a hydro-acoustic homing system for the final phase. The torpedo has features that are unique for lightweight torpedoes.
Torped 47 was selected by the Finnish Navy as part of the Squadron 2020 program and will be installed on the Hamina-class during MLU and the new Pohjanmaa-class corvette.
In October 2022 Saab delivered the first Torped 47 to the Swedish FMV. Torped 47 was officially delivered to the Swedish Navy in December 2022.
In November 2023 Torped 47 was delivered to the Finnish Navy with acceptance firings being performed by two Hamina-class fast attack craft following their mid-life upgrade.
Operators
References
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