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Torpedoes · People's Republic of China · 1990
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
65
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryTorpedoes
EraCold War
In service1990
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Torpedoes MASS Rating
10/19
Cold War
32/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Range
60
Speed
65
Guidance / Homing
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Depth Capability
70
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Yu-7
Category
Production
1990–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
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 ASW torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • Weight235 kg
  • Length2.7 m
  • Diameter324 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeOtto fuel II
  • Top Speed45 kn
  • Range14.1 km
  • Operating Depth400 m
◇Warhead4MOD.4
  • Warhead Typeshaped charge
  • Warhead Weight45 kg
  • Explosive Filler45 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform3MOD.3
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight45 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Production started
36
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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