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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 34
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–1954
Quantity
4,050
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeRandom search circles
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣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
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤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
- 1948Production started
- 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
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61TORPEDOES6EARLY COLD WAR · TORPEDOES1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 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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