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Mark 28 torpedo
Photo: PHAN Thomas Petry, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Torpedoes · United States · 1944
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Mark28torpedo

Mark 28 torpedo
Mark 28 torpedo Photo: PHAN Thomas Petry, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
45
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerWestinghouse Electric Corporation
CategoryTorpedoes
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1952
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,750
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
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
45
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 28 torpedo
Category
Production
1944–1952
Quantity
1,750
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
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 Year1944
  • Weight1,270 kg
  • Length6.248 m
  • Diameter533.4 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeelectric
  • Top Speed19.6 kn
  • Range3.658 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead TypeHigh Blast Explosive
  • Warhead Weight265.35 kg
  • Explosive Filler265.35 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,750
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 14 Mod 2 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight265.35 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 28 Mod 2, HBX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1952Production ended
82
years in service
8
years in production
1,750
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired 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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