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Torpedoes · Germany · 1974
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
60
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
CategoryTorpedoes
EraCold War
In service1974
Quantity2,000
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Torpedoes MASS Rating
11/19
Cold War
35/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
60
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1974–
Quantity
2,000
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 Typelightweight anti-submarine torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1974
  • Weight300 kg
  • Length2.5 m
  • Diameter324 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typeelectric motor
  • Top Speed45 kn
  • Range5 km
  • Operating Depth400 m
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight44 kg
  • Explosive Filler44 kg
  • Fuze Typecontact/proximity
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity/contact
  • Explosive Filler TypeTNT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1974Production started
52
years in service
2,000
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A torpedo guidance method using sound waves emitted by a target to determine its location and trajectory.
Designation for torpedoes released from aircraft, including fixed-wing or rotary-wing platforms.
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.
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