SUT torpedo vs Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena

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ATorpedoes

SUT torpedo

Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo

Credit

Komando Armada I · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

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

BTorpedoes

Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena

Lightweight ASW torpedo

AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph

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ForceTally · AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph · AI-generated · OpenAI output terms · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

SUT torpedolarger figure on 3 of 3

Diameter+65%
Mass+545%
Warhead mass+418%

Torpedo Advanced Light Shyenalarger figure on 0 of 3

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

Measured figures

Head to head

10 of 23 rows sourced on both sides

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2.75m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

2.75 m

Length

Single source

2.75 m (9.0 ft)^[source]

533mm

324mm

Configuration

Details

SUT torpedo and Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena configuration
Specification	SUT torpedo	Torpedo Advanced Light Shyena
Type	Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo^[source]	Lightweight ASW torpedo^[source]
Place of origin	West Germany / Germany (since 1990)^[source]	India^[source]
In service	1980-Present^[source]	—
Manufacturer	Atlas Elektronik^[source]	Bharat Dynamics Limited Larsen & Toubro^[source]

Variants	Mod 1, Mod 2^[source]	—

Detonation mechanism	Proximity or contact detonation^[source]	—

Engine	Electrical batteries^[source]	Electric^[source]

Guidance system	Wire-guided with autonomous active terminal homing sonar^[source]	Acoustic homing (active/passive)^[source]

Used by	—	See Operators^[source] Indian Navy^[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified Myanmar Navy^[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified

Used by

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See Operators^[source]

Indian Navy^[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified

Myanmar Navy^[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified

Designer	—	Naval Science and Technological Laboratory^[source]

Produced	—	March 2012 – present^[source]

No. built	—	2,000+^[source]

Warhead	—	High explosive^[source]

Maximum depth	—	>450 m (>1,480 ft)^[source]

Launch platform	—	Ships, helicopters^[source]

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

Source measurement	—	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

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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