Torped 613
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| Torped 613 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavyweight torpedo |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1965–1983 (Torped 61), 1983–present (Torped 613) |
| Used by | Sweden, Norway, Denmark |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Förenade fabriksverken |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | C.a 1800 kg |
| Length | 7 m |
| Width | 533 mm |
| Diameter | 533 mm |
| | |
| Effective 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 controled homing |
Torped 613 is an older 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 an cooperation project between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Testing was done during the period 1981-1983.
As 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
- Roderick Klintebo: Det svenska ubåtsvapnet 1904-2004,2004, Karlskrona LITERATIM ISBN 91-973075-X
