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Torpedoes1977–present
Supercavitating torpedo
VA-111 Shkval is a supercavitating torpedo originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Tactical Missiles Corporation.
True scale
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 8.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 8.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 8.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Supercavitating torpedo
Soviet Union
1977–present
Russian Navy and Iranian Navy
NII-24 research institute
1960s–70s
Tactical Missiles Corporation
1977–present
Shkval 2, Shkval-E
2,700 kg (6,000 lb)
8,200 mm (26 ft 11 in)
533 mm (21 in)
Shkval : 7 km (4.3 mi) Shkval 2 : From 11–15 km (6.8–9.3 mi)
Conventional explosive or nuclear
210 kg (460 lb)
Solid-fuel rocket
Solid-fuel
Launch speed: 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) Maximum speed: in excess of 200 knots (370 km/h; 230 mph)
GOLIS autonomous inertial guidance
533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
2,700 kg (6,000 lb)
Launch speed: 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) Maximum speed: 200 knots (370 km/h; 230 mph) or greater
Around 11–15 km (6.8–9.3 mi) (new version). Older versions only 7 km (4.3 mi)
Iran
Russia
Vietnam
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
VA-111 Shkval equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Iran
Russia
Vietnam