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Mark 27 torpedo
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Torpedoes · United States · 1943
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Mark27torpedo

Mark 27 torpedo
Mark 27 torpedo Photo: Cliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
50
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
40
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerWestern Electric
CategoryTorpedoes
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1954
Operators1 countries
Quantity4,000
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Torpedoes MASS Rating
3/18
World War II
46/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
50
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
40
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 27 torpedo
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1954
Quantity
4,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
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 Year1943
  • Weight326.592 kg
  • Length2.286 m
  • Diameter483 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeelectric
  • Top Speed12 kn
  • Range4.572 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead TypeHBX
  • Warhead Weight534 kg
  • Explosive Filler58 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production3,000
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 11 Mod 2 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight58 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 27 Mod 0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1954Production ended
83
years in service
11
years in production
4,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
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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