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Bliss-LeavittMark1torpedo

Torpedoes · United States · 1904
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Bliss-LeavittMark1torpedo

Bliss-Leavitt Mark 1 torpedo
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 1 torpedo Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
30
Range
20
Speed
25
Guidance / Homing
15
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Depth Capability
20
Acoustic Stealth
5
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerE. W. Bliss Company
CategoryTorpedoes
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1904–1922
Operators1 countries
Quantity250
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Torpedoes MASS Rating
17/20
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
113/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
30
Range
20
Speed
25
Guidance / Homing
15
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Depth Capability
20
Acoustic Stealth
5
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 1 torpedo
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1904–1922
Quantity
250
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
torpedoes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon Typetorpedo
  • Service Entry Year1904
  • Weight680.4 kg
  • Length5 m
  • Diameter533.4 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeturbine
  • Top Speed27 kn
  • Range3.658 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead Typecontact
  • Warhead Weight90.719 kg
  • Explosive Filler90.719 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production250
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeWar Nose Mk 1 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight90.719 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typewet guncotton
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1904Production started
  2. 1922Production ended
122
years in service
18
years in production
250
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 1 torpedo 1904
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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