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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
Mark 20 torpedo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeAnti-surface ship torpedo
- Weight1,406 kg
- Length6.25 m
- Diameter533 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing2MOD.2
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeGyroscope
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion TypeElectric
- Top Speed33 kn
- Range3.2 km
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight227 kg
- Explosive Filler227 kg
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Launch Tube Diameter533 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production20
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzenone assigned
- Explosive Filler Weight227 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeMk 20, TNT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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