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Mark 24-Mod-0: Heavyweight ASW torpedo Mark 24-Mod-1 and 2: Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
Tigerfish (torpedo) is a mark 24-Mod-0: Heavyweight ASW torpedo Mark 24-Mod-1 and 2: Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo originating in United Kingdom. It was built by Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd (Mod 2 Variant). Reported operators include Royal Navy Brazilian Navy Turkish Naval Forces Chilean Navy Venezuelan Navy.
Mark 24-Mod-0: Heavyweight ASW torpedo Mark 24-Mod-1 and 2: Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
United Kingdom
1979–present (withdrawn from Royal Navy 2004)
Royal Navy Brazilian Navy Turkish Naval Forces Chilean Navy Venezuelan Navy
Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd (Mod 2 Variant)
1,550 kg (3,417 lb)
6.5 m (21 ft)
533 mm (21 in)
39 km (43,000 yd) at low speed 13 km (14,000 yd) at high speed
Torpex
134 to 340 kg (295 to 750 lb)
Electrical chloride silver-zinc oxide batteries
35-knot (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Wire-guided to point of passive sonar target acquisition and passive terminal homing sonar . Option of using active acquisition and homing.
submarine
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Tigerfish (torpedo) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Royal Navy Brazilian Navy Turkish Naval Forces Chilean Navy Venezuelan Navy
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