F21 (torpedo)
Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The F21 is a heavy-weight torpedo developed by DCNS for the French Navy to replace the F17 torpedo.
F21 torpedo | |
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Type | Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 2018-present |
Used by | French Navy Brazilian Navy Indian Navy (planned) |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Naval Group Thales Atlas Elektronik |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,550 kg (3,420 lb) |
Length | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
Diameter | 533 mm (21.0 in) |
Effective firing range | >50 km (31 mi; 27 nmi) |
Warhead weight | 200 kg (440 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | proximity fuze |
Engine | Electric |
Maximum depth | up to 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Maximum speed | 50 kn (58 mph; 93 km/h) |
Guidance system | Wire-guided, acoustic homing |
Launch platform | submarine |
It is designed to neutralize enemy ships and submarines and capable of operating in deep waters and near coastal areas with high levels of noise and dense shipping.[1][2][3]
It is planned to gradually equip all French submarines, starting in 2018. The contract includes the development and delivery of about one hundred F21 torpedoes and their integration into French submarines. [2][4] Naval Group delivered a batch of six torpedoes to the French Navy in November 2019. It has also been selected for the Brazilian Navy with the first batch handed over in January 2020.