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DTCNF17torpedo

Torpedoes · France · 1971
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DTCNF17torpedo

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
60
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerNaval Group
CategoryTorpedoes
EraCold War
In service1971
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Torpedoes MASS Rating
12/19
Cold War
39/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
60
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
DTCN F17 torpedo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
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 Year1971
  • Weight1,410 kg
  • Length5.9 m
  • Diameter550 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion TypeElectric, silver-zinc oxide batteries
  • Top Speed35 kn
  • Range18 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
  • Warhead TypeHigh Explosive
  • Warhead Weight250 kg
  • Explosive Filler250 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHE: 250kg (551 lbs)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1971Production started
55
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A torpedo guidance method using sound waves emitted by a target to determine its location and trajectory.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A ship or submarine serving as the delivery platform for launching torpedoes against targets.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
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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