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A.184 Mod.3: Heavy Weight Torpedo

The A184 mod. 3 is a powerful, long range, wire guided, self-homing heavyweight torpedo used by the Italian Navy to counter surface and underwater threats. It has dual anti-submarine and anti-ship capabilities, uses an electrical propulsion system for minimal noise, and carries a lethal explosive charge actuated by influence and impact fuses. The torpedo can be launched from submarines or surface vessels at any operational depth without disclosing the launching submarine.

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A.184 Mod.3: Heavy Weight Torpedo

The A184 mod. 3 is a powerful, long range, wire guided, self-homing heavyweight torpedo used by the Italian Navy to counter surface and underwater threats. It has dual anti-submarine and anti-ship capabilities, uses an electrical propulsion system for minimal noise, and carries a lethal explosive charge actuated by influence and impact fuses. The torpedo can be launched from submarines or surface vessels at any operational depth without disclosing the launching submarine.

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A.184 Mod.

3
Heavy Weight Torpedo
DESCRIPTION The A184 mod. 3 heavyweight torpedo is a multi-purpose weapon conceived to be launched by submarines or surface vessels. It is meant to counter the threat posed by any type of surface and underwater target. The A 184 mod. 3 is a powerful, long range, wire guided, and self-homing heavyweight torpedo (21-inch diameter), in service on Italian Navy submarines. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Dual purpose anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedo Push-out/swim out launch capability Compatible with a large variety of discharge systems Integration with all modern torpedo FCS Simple to interface with ship sensors and computing units Current tactical situation constantly evaluated for threat assessment and target selection Highly accurate reconstruction of target and torpedo position for hitting probability maximisation Digital two-way wire guidance communication link ACCM capability Very low radiated noise ADVANCED ACOUSTIC HOMING - Availability of active-passive-mixed acoustic modes during search, acquisition, attack and re-attack phases - Long acquisition ranges assured in both shallow and deep waters - Outstanding resistance to any type of acoustic countermeasure ELECTRICAL PROPULSION SYSTEM Powerful Ag-Zn battery with high energy content, contra-rotating motor and skewed direct-drive propellers, assuring minimum radiated noise and wakeless run, minimizing the torpedo detectability. POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE CHARGE - Lethal against surface vessels and submarines, actuated by both influence and impact fuses - Safety and reliability guaranteed in any operational phase - Warhead proven against real targets

SUBMARINE LAUNCHING SYSTEM - Launch performed at any operational depth of submarine

- Presence of launching submarine not disclosed (start-up at low speed, cavitation free) - Continuous monitoring of torpedo status in submarine tubes

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