The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the
United States Navy
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deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch. 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
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high explosive
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warhead. This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.
The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the
Grebe
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missile, before being replaced by the
Mark 41 due to weight concerns.
Mark 41 torpedo
A 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.
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
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American 21-inch torpedo
There have been a number of 21-inch torpedoes in service with the United States. These have been used on ships and submarines of the U.S. Navy. American 21-inch torpedoes are in diameter.
Ship classes that carried 21-inch torpedoes include:
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