Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
F21 (torpedo)
Category
Country
Production
2018–
Quantity
100
Unit Price (current)
$3.2M↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$2.3M (2012)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.2M
Original: $2.3M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeHeavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
- Service Entry Year2018
- Weight1,550 kg
- Length6 m
- Diameter533 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeWire-guided, acoustic homing
- Wire-GuidedYes
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeElectric motor with aluminium silver-oxide battery and contra-rotating propeller
- Top Speed50 kn
- Range50 km
- Operating Depth600 m
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypePBX B2211
- Warhead Weight200 kg
- Fuze TypeProximity fuze
◆Platform1MOD.1
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight200 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2018Production started
- 2019Sale: Brazil
- 2020Entered service
8
years in service
100
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
F21 (torpedo)SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Brazil | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5TORPEDOES1MODERN ERA · TORPEDOES23FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · TORPEDOES406PRICE · ALL WEAPONS22PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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