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The '''Type 65''' is a [[torpedo]] manufactured in the [[Soviet Union]]/[[Russia]]. It was developed to counter the [[US Navy]]'s [[aircraft carrier]] battle groups as well as to be used against large merchant targets such as [[supertankers]]. It is now typically fitted to newer [[Russia]]n vessels, but often the 650 mm torpedo bay is fitted with a 533 mm converter to enable firing of [[SS-N-15]] missiles or [[Type 53 torpedo]]es. |
The '''Type 65''' is a [[torpedo]] manufactured in the [[Soviet Union]]/[[Russia]]. It was developed to counter the [[US Navy]]'s [[aircraft carrier]] battle groups as well as to be used against large merchant targets such as [[supertankers]]. It is now typically fitted to newer [[Russia]]n vessels, but often the 650 mm torpedo bay is fitted with a 533 mm converter to enable firing of [[SS-N-15]] missiles or [[Type 53 torpedo]]es. |
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Russian officials have stated that a 65-76A modification of this torpedo is responsible for the [[Russian_submarine_Kursk_explosion#The_explosion|explosion]] of Russian [[Russian_submarine_K-141_Kursk|Kursk]] submarine<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Navy-International-2002/Official-65-76-torpedo-caused-Kursk-disaster.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.sptimes.ru/index.php?action_id=100&story_id=2294 Nightmare at sea]</ref>. |
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Revision as of 07:07, 27 October 2010
The Type 65 is a torpedo manufactured in the Soviet Union/Russia. It was developed to counter the US Navy's aircraft carrier battle groups as well as to be used against large merchant targets such as supertankers. It is now typically fitted to newer Russian vessels, but often the 650 mm torpedo bay is fitted with a 533 mm converter to enable firing of SS-N-15 missiles or Type 53 torpedoes.
Russian officials have stated that a 65-76A modification of this torpedo is responsible for the explosion of Russian Kursk submarine[1][2].
Specifications (65-76)
- Diameter: 650 mm
- Length: 9.14m
- Range: 50,000 m at 93 km/h, 100 km at 56 km/h
- Max Speed: 50 knots (93 km/h)
- Homing: active/passive sonar and wake homing
- Warhead: 450/557 kg high explosive, or nuclear (Russia only)
- Propulsion: Probably gas-turbine powered by high test Peroxide, kerosene and compressed air fuel. Driving contra-rotating propellers.
Variants
- 65-73 Entered service 1973, unguided torpedo. 20 kt Nuclear.
- 65-76 Kit (Russian: Кит, Whale) Entered service 1976, wake homing.
- DT Length 11 m. Weight 4,500 kg. Warhead 450 kg.
- DST92 Length 11 m. Weight 4,750 kg. Warhead 557 kg. Wake homing anti-ship weapon. Operates at 20 m depth. Sensor points upwards to detect the ships wake, the torpedo sweeps from side to side to find the edges of the wake.
