Tigerfish torpedo
The Mk24-2 Tigerfish torpedo is a heavy torpedo used by the Royal Navy for several years. It is being replaced in service by the much more capable Spearfish torpedo.
General Characteristics
- Speed: 64 kilometers per hour (35 knots)
- Range: 39 kilometers (22 nautical miles) at low speed, 13 kilometers (7 nautical miles) at high speed
- Length: 6.5 meters (21.2 feet)
- Diameter: 533mm (21 inches)
- Weight: 1550 kilograms (3414 pounds)
- Warhead: 134-340 kilograms (295-750 pounds)
- Power Plant: Electrical
- Fuel: Chloride silver-zinc oxide batteries
- Guidance System: Wire guided with active terminal homing sonar
- First Deployed: mid-1980s
