USS The Sullivans DD-537 - Torpedoes
Bill Maloney 12/29/2009 |
01 Mk32 Torpedo Launcher | 02 Mk44 Torpedo | 03 Mk32 Torpedo Launcher | 04 Mk32 Torpedo Launcher |
05 DD-537 Torpedo Tubes | 06 DD-537 Torpedo Tubes | 07 DD-537 Torpedo Tubes | 08 Mk32 Torpedo Launcher |
Mk32 Triple Tube Torpedo Launcher Specifications:
Ordnance: Three 12.75" Mk 44 acoustic homing torpedoes
Length: 8 feet 6 inches
Tube Inner Diameter: 12.75 inches
Launcher Weight: 517lbs
Mk44 Torpedo Range: 3.4 miles
Mk44 Torpedo Depth Range: 50-1,000 feet
Torpedo Speed: 35mph
Torpedo Length: 8 feet 3 inches
Torpedo Diameter: 12.75 inches
Torpedo Weight: 433lbs
Warhead: 75lbs HBX-3
Exploder: Mk 19 Model 12 Contact
Guidance: Helix Search Active Acoustic
Propulsion: 30hp electric motor