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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
Helmover torpedo
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1944
- Weight5,216 kg
- Length8.84 m
- Diameter1,003 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typeradio command
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typeinternal combustion engine
- Top Speed40 kn
- Range40 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh explosive
- Warhead Weight1,016 kg
- Explosive Filler1,016 kg
- Fuze Typeimpact
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedNo
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production100
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight1,016 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeRDX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
100
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A powered, heavier-than-air vehicle capable of controlled flight, used for military operations including launching torpedoes.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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