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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
VA-111 Shkval
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Typesupercavitating torpedo
- Service Entry Year1977
- Weight2,700 kg
- Length8.2 m
- Diameter533 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeGOLIS autonomous inertial guidance
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket booster and underwater ramjet with hydroreactive metals
- Top Speed200 kn
- Range7 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeconventional high explosive or nuclear
- Warhead Weight210 kg
- Explosive Filler210 kg
- Nuclear-CapableYes
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Ship-LaunchedNo
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter533 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators3
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight210 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeConventional explosive or nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
49
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
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