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Torpedoes1982–present
Lightweight ASW torpedo
Sting Ray (torpedo) is a lightweight ASW torpedo originating in United Kingdom. It was built by GEC-Marconi (Marconi Space and Defence Systems - MSDS), then Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd (MUSL) then BAE Systems Underwater Systems (part of BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies ).
United KingdomLightweight ASW torpedo
United Kingdom
1982–present
Royal Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Thai Navy Romanian Navy
1969–80
GEC-Marconi (Marconi Space and Defence Systems - MSDS), then Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd (MUSL) then BAE Systems Underwater Systems (part of BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies )
267 kg (589 lb)
2.6 meters or ( 8 feet 6 inches )
330 mm (13 in)
8 to 11 km (8,700 to 12,000 yd)
Torpex
45 kg (99 lb)
Electrical pump-jet Magnesium/silver-chloride batteries
45 kn (83 km/h)
Active and passive sonar
Frigates, destroyers, helicopters, Nimrod and P-8 Poseidon aircraft
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 2.6 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 2.6 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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Royal Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Thai Navy Romanian Navy
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