Torped 613
Torped 613 is a heavyweight torpedo still in use by the Swedish Navy. It is wire-guided and has a passive sonar sensor, which sends back information through the wire. The torpedo was developed in the 1970s as a cooperation project between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Testing was done during the period 1981-1983.
| Torped 613 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Heavyweight torpedo |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983–present (Torped 613) |
| Used by | Sweden, Norway, Denmark |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Förenade fabriksverken (FFV) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | C.a 1800 kg |
| Length | 7 m |
| Width | 533 mm |
| Diameter | 533 mm |
| Effective firing range | 20 km |
| Warhead | high explosive |
| Warhead weight | 300 kg |
Detonation mechanism | proximity fuze |
| Engine | piston engine |
| Propellant | Alcohol and Hydrogen peroxide |
Guidance system | Wire guided and controlled homing |
Launch platform | submarine |
Like the older Swedish version Torped 61 introduced in the mid-1960s, it is driven by alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, which gives long range and a minimum exhaust trail.
The torpedo is planned to be replaced by the more modern Torped 62.
References
- Klintebo, Roderick (2004). Det svenska ubåtsvapnet, 1904-2004. Forum navales skriftserie, 9 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Literatim. ISBN 978-91-973075-3-6. OCLC 71502578.
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