Torpedo

A modern torpedo, historically called a self-propelled torpedo, is a self-propelled guided projectile that (after being launched above or below the water surface) operates underwater and is designed to detonate on contact or in proximity to a target. Torpedoes are weapons that may be launched from submarines, surface ships, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned naval mines and naval fortresses

Torpedoes used by various navies

US Navy

The four major torpedoes in the United States Navy inventory are:

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• the Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo,
• the Mark 46 lightweight and
• the Mark 50 advanced lightweight.
• the Mark 54 torpedo.

Royal Navy

The torpedoes used by the Royal Navy include:

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• Tigerfish torpedo
• Spearfish torpedo
• Stingray torpedo

Imperial Japanese Navy

The torpedoes used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (WWII) included:

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• Type 91 torpedo
• Type 92 torpedo
• Type 93 torpedo ("Long Lance")
• Type 95 torpedo
• Type 97 torpedo
• Kaiten

German Navy

The torpedoes used by the Kriegsmarine include

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• G7a (T1)
• G7e (T2)
• T3
• T4 (Falke)
• G7s (Zaunköning)
• T11

Russian Navy

Torpedoes used by the Russian Navy include:

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• Type 53 torpedo
• Type 65 torpedo
• VA-111 Shkval torpedo