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Mark 30 torpedo
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Torpedoes · United Kingdom · 1954
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Mark30torpedo

Mark 30 torpedo
Mark 30 torpedo Photo: Megapixie at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Range
40
Speed
30
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTorpedoes
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1975
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Torpedoes MASS Rating
8/13
Early Cold War
69/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Range
40
Speed
30
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 30 torpedo
Category
Production
1954–1975
Quantity
1,200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
torpedoes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon Typeaerial torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1954
  • Diameter508 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeelectric
  • Top Speed25 kn
  • Range2.286 km
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production1,200
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1954Production started
  2. 1975Production ended
72
years in service
21
years in production
1,200
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.
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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