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Type 91 torpedo
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Torpedoes · Japan · 1931
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Type91torpedo

Type 91 torpedo
Type 91 torpedo Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
45
Acoustic Stealth
20
Reliability
65
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryTorpedoes
EraInterwar Period
In service1931–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Torpedoes MASS Rating
8/11
Interwar Period
78/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Range
50
Speed
55
Guidance / Homing
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Depth Capability
45
Acoustic Stealth
20
Reliability
65
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Type 91 torpedo
Category
Country
Production
1931–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · INTERWAR PERIOD
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 TypeAerial torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1931
  • Weight848 kg
  • Length5.27 m
  • Diameter450 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
  • Guidance TypeGyrocompass‑guided vertical‑rudder control system
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion TypeWet‑heater type, 8‑cylinder radial engine
  • Top Speed42 kn
  • Range2 km
◇Warhead2MOD.2
  • Warhead TypeHigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight323.6 kg
◆Platform3MOD.3
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight323.6 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
95
years in service
14
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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