Mark 35 torpedo
| Mark 35 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic torpedo |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1949–1960 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Electric |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Produced | 1949–1952 |
| No. built | 400 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Mk 35: 1770 pounds Mk 41: 1327 pounds |
| Length | Mk 35: 162 inches Mk 41: 120 inches |
| Diameter | 21 inches |
| Effective firing range | Mk 35: 15000 yards Mk 41: 8000 yards |
| Warhead | HBX-1 |
| Warhead weight | Mk 35: 270 pounds Mk 41: 150 pounds |
Detonation mechanism | Mk 19 Mod 3 contact exploder |
| Engine | Electric |
| Maximum speed | Mk 35: 27 knots Mk 41: 25 knots |
Guidance system | Gyroscope, helix search |
Launch platform | Mk 35: Surface ships Mk 41: Aircraft, PGM |
Side view of a Mark 35
Rear view of a Mark 35
The Mark 35 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy deep-diving anti-submarine torpedoes designed for surface launch. This electrically propelled 21-inch (53-cm) torpedo was 162 inches (4.11 m) long, weighed 1,770 pounds (800 kg), and carried a 270-pound (120 kg) HBX warhead. This torpedo used one of the earliest active guidance systems and was introduced in 1949, and was classified as obsolete in the 1960s.
The Mark 35 torpedo was originally specified as the intended payload for the Grebe missile, before being replaced by the Mark 41 due to weight concerns.