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Mark 37 torpedo
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Torpedoes · United States · 1956
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Mark37torpedo

Mark 37 torpedo
Mark 37 torpedo Photo: WerWil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
30
Range
35
Speed
25
Guidance / Homing
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
40
Acoustic Stealth
35
Reliability
55
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin United States
ManufacturerNaval Ordnance Station Forest Park
CategoryTorpedoes
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1972
Operators2 countries
Quantity3,300
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Torpedoes MASS Rating
13/13
Early Cold War
97/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
30
Range
35
Speed
25
Guidance / Homing
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
40
Acoustic Stealth
35
Reliability
55
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 37 torpedo
Category
Production
1956–1972
Quantity
3,300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
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 Year1956
  • Weight648.648 kg
  • Length3.429 m
  • Diameter482.6 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typeelectric
  • Top Speed26 kn
  • Range21.03 km
  • Operating Depth304.8 m
◇Warhead6MOD.6
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight149.69 kg
  • Explosive Filler149.69 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
  • Lethal Radius5 m
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 19 contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler TypeMk 37 Mod 0, HBX-3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1972Production ended
70
years in service
16
years in production
3,300
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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