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Black Shark torpedolarger figure on 2 of 2
Torped 47larger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.3 m (21 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Black Shark torpedo | Torped 47 |
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| Type | Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo[source] | Lightweight ASW torpedo[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Sweden[source] |
| In service | BlackShark: 2004–present BlackShark Advanced: 2018-present[source] | 2022[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Swedish Navy Finnish Navy |
2,850 mm (112 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | BlackShark Advanced: 2010-18[source] | 2015[source] |
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| Manufacturer | WASS Submarine Systems , a subsidiary of Leonardo[source] | Saab Dynamics[source] |
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| Warhead | High explosive STANAG 4439 and MURAT-2 compliant[source] | IM compliant, omnidirectional, PBX[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Various[source] | — |
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| Engine | Contra-rotating direct-drive brushless motor[source] | Electric DC motor with gearbox[source] |
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| Propellant | BlackShark: Al-AgO battery BlackShark Advanced: lithium-polymer rechargeable battery[source] | lithium-based rechargeable battery[source] |
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| Launch platform | Submarine[source] | Stationary, surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and airplanes[source] |
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| Drive | — | Pumpjet[source] |
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| Maximum depth | — | +300 m[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Active and passive (fully digital), prepared for HF. Hydro-acoustic homing combined with galvanic wire/optic fibre guidance and on-board computer[source] |
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