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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Brennan torpedo
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Weapon TypeGuided torpedo
- Service Entry Year1890
- Length4.57 m
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeWire
- Wire-GuidedYes
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeShore-based steam winch
- Top Speed27 kn
- Range1.829 km
- Operating Depth3.658 m
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler90.7 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformGround / Coastal
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedNo
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight90.7 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1884Sale: United Kingdom · $110,000
- 1890Production started
- 1906Production ended
136
years in service
16
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Brennan torpedoSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 |  United Kingdom | — | $110 B | $3.9 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
85TORPEDOES3PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TORPEDOES518UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Launch platform classification indicating a torpedo is deployed from land-based or ship-based systems rather than aircraft or submarines.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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