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Mark 31 torpedo
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Torpedoes · United States · 1944
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Mark31torpedo

Mark 31 torpedo
Mark 31 torpedo Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 · 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
40
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerNaval Undersea Warfare Center
CategoryTorpedoes
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
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
40
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 31 torpedo
Category
Production
1944–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Weapon Typetorpedo
  • Weight1,270 kg
  • Length6.248 m
  • Diameter533.4 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeelectric
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Range3.658 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight226.8 kg
  • Explosive Filler226.8 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight226.8 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 31, HBX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
82
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Mark 31 torpedo 1944
05 / 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.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
A large, seagoing vessel primarily designed to operate on the ocean's surface, capable of launching torpedoes.
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