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Torpedoes · United States · 1948
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Mark 34
Mark 34 Photo: User:Megapixie · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
40
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
50
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerAmerican Machine and Foundry, Naval Ordnance Station Forest Park
CategoryTorpedoes
EraEarly Cold War
In service1948–1954
Operators5 countries
Quantity4,050
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Torpedoes MASS Rating
6/13
Early Cold War
61/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
40
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
65
Acoustic Stealth
50
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 34
Category
Production
1948–1954
Quantity
4,050
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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 TypeAcoustic torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Weight522 kg
  • Length3.175 m
  • Diameter483 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing3MOD.3
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion TypeElectric
  • Top Speed17 kn
  • Range3,600 km
◇Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeHBX
  • Warhead Weight53 kg
  • Fuze TypeMk 19 Mod 7 contact exploder
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,050
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 19 Mod 7 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight53 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 34 Mod 1, HBX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1948Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
78
years in service
6
years in production
4,050
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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 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.
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