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Torpedoes · United States · 1915
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Bliss-LeavittMark9torpedo

Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 torpedo
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 torpedo Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
45
Reliability
70
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
ManufacturerE. W. Bliss Company
CategoryTorpedoes
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1920
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Torpedoes MASS Rating
1/3
World War I
73/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
45
Reliability
70
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 torpedo
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1920
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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 Year1915
  • Weight914 kg
  • Length4.999 m
  • Diameter533.4 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeturbine
  • Top Speed27 kn
  • Range6.401 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead Typecontact
  • Warhead Weight95.25 kg
  • Explosive Filler95.25 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 3 Mod 2 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight95.25 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 9, TNT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1915Production started
  2. 1920Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
111
years in service
5
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 torpedo 1915
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater, primarily used for naval warfare, research, or exploration.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
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