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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 43
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1959
Quantity
5,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typelight-weight anti-submarine torpedo
- Service Entry Year1951
- Weight120 kg
- Length2.3 m
- Diameter254 mm
◈Guidance & Homing2MOD.2
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeHelix search
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion TypeElectric
- Top Speed21 kn
- Range4.1 km
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHBX
- Warhead Weight24.5 kg
- Fuze TypeMk 19 Mod 13 contact exploder
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production5,000
- Operators2
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 19 Mod 13 contact exploder
- Explosive Filler Weight24.5 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeMk 100, HBX (Mod 3)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1951Production started
- 1959Production ended
75
years in service
8
years in production
5,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Mark 43SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United Kingdom | 50 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73TORPEDOES9EARLY COLD WAR · TORPEDOES1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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