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APR-3 torpedolarger figure on 0 of 3
Black Shark torpedolarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source3.685 m (12.09 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | APR-3 torpedo | Black Shark torpedo |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Lightweight ASW homing torpedo[source] | Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | Italy[source] |
| Used by | Russian Navy People's Liberation Army Navy[source] | See operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation[source] |
6.3 m (21 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
WASS Submarine Systems , a subsidiary of Leonardo[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Impact and proximity fuze[source] | Various[source] |
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| Engine | Rocket-powered turbo-waterjet[source] | Contra-rotating direct-drive brushless motor[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | BlackShark: Al-AgO battery BlackShark Advanced: lithium-polymer rechargeable battery[source] |
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| Maximum depth | 540 m (1,770 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Acoustic homing[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Beriev Be-200 Ilyushin Il-38 Kamov Ka-27 Tupolev Tu-142[source] | Submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | solid-propellant rocket-powered turbo-waterjet[source] | — |
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| Warhead | 74 kg[source] | High explosive STANAG 4439 and MURAT-2 compliant[source] |
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| Alternative designation | APR-3E[source] | — |
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| In service | — | BlackShark: 2004–present BlackShark Advanced: 2018-present[source] |
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| Designed | — | BlackShark Advanced: 2010-18[source] |
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| Role | — | heavyweight torpedo[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The Black Shark torpedo offers fiberoptic wire for increased bandwidth and signal processing ability compared to copper wire -guided torpedo types. The sonar capability include non-doppler shifted target discrimination and multi-frequency capability that features advanced spatial and angular analysis abilities. The design goal for the torpedo was 300% improvement of passive acquisition and 200% active acquisition with its sonar system. The brushless motor design coupled with the aluminum-silver oxide (Al-AgO) battery gives the system a top speed 50+ knots (93+ km/h; 58+ mph), and a range of 50 km (27 nmi; 31 mi), performance envelope. Like all other battery powered HWTs, the battery power system does not suffer the loss of performance of Otto fuel II types at greater depths since there is no exhaust to deal with at greater pressures. The result is a 150% improvement in speed and 200% in torpedo endurance.[source]Black Shark torpedo · Features; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Italy[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 12, cell 5; revision 1376299441; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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