SUT torpedo

SUT torpedo
TypeHeavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
Place of originWest Germany / Germany (since 1990)
Service history
In service1980-Present
Production history
ManufacturerAtlas Elektronik
VariantsMod 1, Mod 2
Specifications
Mass1,419 kilograms (3,128 lb)
Diameter533 mm

Maximum firing range30 kilometres (16 nmi)
Warhead weight259 kilograms (571 lb)
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity or contact detonation

EngineElectrical batteries
Maximum speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Guidance
system
Wire-guided with autonomous active terminal homing sonar

The AEG SUT 264 is a West Germany / German (since 1990) dual-purpose 21 inch heavyweight wire-guided torpedo produced by Atlas Elektronik, which entered service in 1980. The torpedo is primarily produced for export and has been sold to numerous countries.