Black Shark torpedo vs Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena

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ATorpedoes

Black Shark torpedo

Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo

AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph — Representative exterior of Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena

BTorpedoes

Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena

Lightweight ASW torpedo

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First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Black Shark torpedoLength

6.3 m

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Torpedo Advanced Light ShyenaLength

2.75 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Black Shark torpedolarger figure on 3 of 3

Length+129%
Diameter+65%
Warhead mass+600%

Torpedo Advanced Light Shyenalarger figure on 0 of 3

None

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

14 of 25 rows sourced on both sides

6.3m

2.75m

Length+129%

All recorded figures & sources

6.3 m

Length

Single source

6.3 m (21 ft)^[source]

2.75 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

Black Shark torpedo and Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena configuration
Specification	Black Shark torpedo	Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena
Type	Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo^[source]	Lightweight ASW torpedo^[source]
Place of origin	Italy^[source]	India^[source]
In service	BlackShark: 2004–present BlackShark Advanced: 2018-present^[source]	—
Used by	See operators^[source]	See Operators^[source]

Designed	BlackShark Advanced: 2010-18^[source]	—

Manufacturer	WASS Submarine Systems , a subsidiary of Leonardo^[source]	Bharat Dynamics Limited Larsen & Toubro^[source]

Warhead	High explosive STANAG 4439 and MURAT-2 compliant^[source]	High explosive^[source]

Detonation mechanism	Various^[source]	—

Engine	Contra-rotating direct-drive brushless motor^[source]	Electric^[source]

Propellant	BlackShark: Al-AgO battery BlackShark Advanced: lithium-polymer rechargeable battery^[source]	—

Launch platform	Submarine^[source]	Ships, helicopters^[source]

Role	heavyweight torpedo^[source]	first indigenous advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo of India ,^[source]

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	Shyena is electrically propelled, and can target submarines with a speed of 33 knots with endurance of six minutes in both shallow and deep waters. It can operate at depths of a few hundred metres and has self-homing, i.e. it can home in on targets by passive/active homing and explode on impact. Once launched, it can perform pre-programmed search patterns for available targets. The torpedo weighs around 220 kg.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo (ALWT) is the 2nd generation of Shyena anti-submarine torpedo . The torpedo is developed by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL). It can be launched from ship, helicopter or from a fixed wing aircraft. Based on inputs from the platform's sonar and Fire Control System inputs, certain preset parameters are given to the torpedo prior to launch in order to ensure the target is in a favourable position to acquire, home in and destroy the it. The torpedo boasts a dual-speed capability for which it has a range of 25 km (16 mi) at 25 kn (46 km/h) and a range of 12 km (7.5 mi) at 50 kn (93 km/h). It uses sea-water powered battery which eliminates the requirement of pre-launch charging. The ALWT will also form the warhead of the SMART anti-submarine missile along with a parachute-based release system. The torpedo is meant to replace Mark 46 torpedo in the Indian Navy's inventory. The torpedo will also be integrated on the Boeing P-8I Neptune fleet of the Indian Navy for anti-submarine warfare operations.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo (ALWT); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BDL signed a third and fourth export contract for the Shyena torpedo in 2019 to an undisclosed friendly country. The value of the contract is ₹ 455.27 crore (equivalent to ₹ 566 crore or US$59 million in 2023) and ₹ 1.43 crore (equivalent to ₹ 1.6 crore or US$170,000 in 2023) respectively. The order is planned to be executed in 2020–21.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Exports; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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

Shyena is electrically propelled, and can target submarines with a speed of 33 knots with endurance of six minutes in both shallow and deep waters. It can operate at depths of a few hundred metres and has self-homing, i.e. it can home in on targets by passive/active homing and explode on impact. Once launched, it can perform pre-programmed search patterns for available targets. The torpedo weighs around 220 kg.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo (ALWT) is the 2nd generation of Shyena anti-submarine torpedo . The torpedo is developed by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL). It can be launched from ship, helicopter or from a fixed wing aircraft. Based on inputs from the platform's sonar and Fire Control System inputs, certain preset parameters are given to the torpedo prior to launch in order to ensure the target is in a favourable position to acquire, home in and destroy the it. The torpedo boasts a dual-speed capability for which it has a range of 25 km (16 mi) at 25 kn (46 km/h) and a range of 12 km (7.5 mi) at 50 kn (93 km/h). It uses sea-water powered battery which eliminates the requirement of pre-launch charging. The ALWT will also form the warhead of the SMART anti-submarine missile along with a parachute-based release system. The torpedo is meant to replace Mark 46 torpedo in the Indian Navy's inventory. The torpedo will also be integrated on the Boeing P-8I Neptune fleet of the Indian Navy for anti-submarine warfare operations.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo (ALWT); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BDL signed a third and fourth export contract for the Shyena torpedo in 2019 to an undisclosed friendly country. The value of the contract is ₹ 455.27 crore (equivalent to ₹ 566 crore or US$59 million in 2023) and ₹ 1.43 crore (equivalent to ₹ 1.6 crore or US$170,000 in 2023) respectively. The order is planned to be executed in 2020–21.^[source]Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena · Exports; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage