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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
Varunastra
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2016–
Quantity
136
Unit Price (current)
$17.9K↗ 34% inflation · 2016→2025
Original Price
$13.3K (2016)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$17.9K
Original: $13.3K (2016)
Inflation: +%34
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typeheavyweight anti-submarine torpedo
- Service Entry Year2016
- Weight1,500 kg
- Length7.78 m
- Diameter533.4 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeFiber Optic Wire-guided, active-passive acoustic homing + multi-GNSS
- Wire-GuidedYes
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typeelectric
- Top Speed50 kn
- Range50 km
- Operating Depth600 m
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typeconventional high explosive
- Warhead Weight250 kg
- Explosive Filler250 kg
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Ship-LaunchedYes
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2016Production started
10
years in service
136
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
VarunastraSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10TORPEDOES2MODERN ERA · TORPEDOES12INDIA · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · TORPEDOES729PRICE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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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