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German Torpedoes Post World War II

German Torpedoes Since World War II

Updated 13 December 2006

53.3 cm (21") DM1 Seeschlange (Sea Serpent) .

Ship Class Used On Date Of Design Date In Service Weight Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power Submarines 1971 1975 3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg) 163.4 in. (4.150 m) [181.9 in. (4.150 m) incl. reel] 220 lbs. (100 kg) 6,560 yards (6,000 m) / 33 knots 13,100 yards (12,000 m) / about 20 knots Silver-zinc battery

Notes: Wire-guided ASW torpedo with active/passive homing head. The wire-guidance system was specifically designed for Baltic waters. The shorter length of this torpedo allows it to be used by the Type 206 submarine. .

53.3 cm (21") DM2A1 Seal .

Ship Class Used On Date Of Design Date In Service Weight Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power Surface ships and Submarines 1967 1969 3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg) 257.9 in. (6.550 m) 551 lbs. (250 kg) 22,000 yards (20,000 m) / 33 knots Also has a lower speed setting for increased range Silver-zinc battery

Notes: Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward. .

53.3 cm (21") DM2A3 and DM2A4 Seehecht (Seahake) .

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Ship Class Used On Date In Service Weight Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power

Surface ships and Submarines

Date Of Design 1985 1987/ 1999 for DM2 A-4 3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg) 259.8 in. (6.600 m) 573 lbs. (260 kg) DM2 A-3: 22,000 yards (20,000 m) / 35 knots Also a lower speed setting for increased range. DM2 A-4: 55,000 yards (~50,000 m)/ 50 knots maximum speed, different speed settings Silver-zinc battery on contrarotating skew-back props

Notes: Wire-guided anti-ship and anti submarine torpedo. Has passive homing capability. This torpedo was a joint AEG/Elsag program to upgrade existing Seal/Seeschlange torpedoes. The seekers were upgraded first (DM2 A-3) then the propulsion plant (DM2 A4). The seeker is a modern conformal array offering improved detection range, wider angle of view, better target recognition and resistance to countermeasures. DM2 A-3 also uses a fibre-optic-wire for telecontrol and data transmission. Both torpedoes are very well suited for shallow water operations under the usually adverse sonar conditions in the Baltic sea due to different salt concentrations and water temperatures. In Germany this torpedo entered service with the Type 206A submarines in the DM2 A-3 version. The DM2 A-4 version is planned for the for future Type 212 air-independent submarines that are expected to enter service in the year 2000, after long delays caused by budget cuts after the end of the cold war and the German reunification. The DM2 A-3 version is also used by the Norwegian Ula class (German Type 210 subs) with an option for a later upgrade). The Italian Type 212 B submarines use the DM2 A-4 version. The Israeli Dolphin-class (German Type S-300) are also being equipped with the DM2 A-4 Torpedo. The DM2 A-4 export version for non-NATO countries is named "Seahake" and is supposed to be offered with the export submarines of the Type 209-1500 and the new Type 214. .

DM3 .
This was the German designation for the US Mark 37. Details may be found in the USA torpedo section. The original armament of post-World War II German submarines was Mark 37 for ASW and the British Mark 8** for anti-ship actions. .

53.3 cm (21") SST-3 Seal

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Ship Class Used On Date Of Design Date In Service Weight Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power Surface ships and Submarines 1967 1972 3,116 lbs. (1,414 kg) 239 in. (6.080 m) 573 lbs. (260 kg) 24,000 yards (22,000 m) / 35 knots 56,000 yards (51,200 m) / 23 knots Silver-zinc battery

Notes: SST = Special Surface Target. Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. This torpedo has probably been produced by IPTN of Indonesia since 1978. .

53.3 cm (21") SST-4 Seal .

Ship Class Used On Date Of Design Date In Service Weight Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power Surface ships and Submarines 1975 1980 3,116 lbs. (1,414 kg) 239 in. (6.080 m) 573 lbs. (260 kg) 12,000 yards (11,000 m) / 35 knots 22,000 yards (20,000 m) / 28 knots 40,000 yards (37,000 m) / 23 knots Silver-zinc battery

Notes: Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward. .

53.3 cm (21") SUT .

Ship Class Used On Date Of Design Date In Service Weight
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Surface ships and Submarines 1967 SST-3: 1972 SST-4: 1980 3,116 lbs. (1,414 kg)
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Overall Length Explosive Charge Range / Speed Power

239 in. (6.080 m) 573 lbs. (260 kg) 13,100 yards (12,000 m) / 35 knots 30,600 yards (28,000 m) / 23 knots Silver-zinc battery

Notes: SUT = Surface and Underwater Target. Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward. In service with many nations and with Indonesia producing license copies. . Data from "The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems 1991/92" by Norman Friedman "Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems 1997-98" edited by Anthony J. Watts --"Soldat und Technik" (Soldier and Technology) "Marineforum" (Navy Forum) "Deutsche U-Boote - heute und morgen" (German U-Boats - today and tomorrow) --Special help from Norbert Schulz

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