The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch.[2] This electrically propelled 21-inch (53-cm) torpedo was 162 inches (4.11 m) long, weighed 1770 lb (803 kg), and carried a 270 lb (122.5 kg) Torpex high explosive warhead.[3] This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.[2]
| Mark 35 torpedo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Acoustic torpedo[1] |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1949–1960[1] |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric[1] |
| Designed | 1944[1] |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Produced | 1949–1952 |
| No. built | 400[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1770 pounds[1] |
| Length | 162 inches[1] |
| Diameter | 21 inches[1] |
| Effective firing range | 15,000 yards[1] |
| Warhead | Mk 35 Mods 2 or 3, HBX[1] |
| Warhead weight | 270 pounds[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Mk 19 Mod 3 contact exploder |
| Engine | Electric[1] |
| Maximum speed | 27 knots[1] |
Guidance system | Gyroscope, helix search[1] |
Launch platform | Surface ships[1] |
The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the Grebe missile, before being replaced by the Mark 41 due to weight concerns.[4]
Mark 41 torpedo
editA simplified and lighter weight version of the Mark 35 was developed, specifically for air-launched use. This eliminated any equipment not needed for air-launching, saving 450 lbs. [5] The nose also became distinctively flat-fronted.
This torpedo was used as the payload in some ASW missiles, the AUM-N-2 Petrel and the SUM-N-2 Grebe.
See also
editReferences
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk35". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b Kurak (1966), p. 145.
- ^ DiGiulian (2008).
- ^ Parsch (2003).
- ^ Jolie, E.W. "Torpedo Mk41". A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development.
Bibliography
edit- DiGiulian, Tony (31 December 2008). "NavWeaps". Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "Torpedo Mk35". A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- Kurak, Steve (September 1966). "The U. S. Navy's Torpedo Inventory". United States Naval Institute Proceedings.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Parsch, Andreas (2 February 2003). "Bureau of Standards/Goodyear SUM-N-2 Grebe". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Designation-Systems. Retrieved 27 December 2017.