Torped 47
The Torped 47 is a new lightweight torpedo intended for ASW and surface targets, providing multiple-target active/passive homing combined with wire guidance. It is designed and manufactured by Saab Dynamics as a replacement for the Torped 45.
| Torped 47 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-submarine torpedo |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2022 |
| Used by |   |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Saab Dynamics |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ca 340 kg |
| Length | 2,850 mm |
| Diameter | 400 mm |
| Engine | Electric DC motor with gearbox |
| Propellant | LiFPO4 battery |
Operational range | ≥20 km (>1h), prepared for ≥50 km |
| Maximum speed | 10- to ≥35 knots |
Guidance system | Active and passive (fully digital), prepared for HF. Hydro-acoustic homing combined with wire guidance and on-board computer |
Launch platform | Stationary, surface vessels, submarines and helicopters |
The torpedo is designed for the Swedish Navy and it will be equipped with both a passive and an active homing device and use wire communication like the Torpedo 45, using a galvanic wire (later also an optical wire).
Torpedo 47 can be launched from a variety of platforms including stationary, surface vessels, submarines and helicopters. It is specifically designed to operate against littoral submarine targets and surface vessels. It is controlled using wire guidance and has a hydro-acoustic homing system for the final phase. The torpedo has features that are unique for lightweight torpedoes.