Mk 44 torpedo

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mk_44_torpedo

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	lightweight torpedo
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:diameter	12.75 in
gptkbp:engineType	electric motor
gptkbp:enteredService	1956
gptkbp:guidanceSystem	active acoustic homing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Mk 44 torpedo
gptkbp:length	8.2 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:General_Electric gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation gptkb:American_Machine_and_Foundry
gptkbp:numberBuilt	over 10,500
gptkbp:platform	gptkb:aircraft surface ship
gptkbp:productionEndYear	1967
gptkbp:productionStartYear	1956
gptkbp:propulsion	gptkb:battery
gptkbp:range	5,000 yards
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:Mk_46_torpedo
gptkbp:speed	30 knots
gptkbp:target	gptkb:marine
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:Brazilian_Navy gptkb:Philippine_Navy gptkb:Chilean_Navy gptkb:Japan_Maritime_Self-Defense_Force gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy gptkb:Indian_Navy gptkb:Argentine_Navy gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_Navy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Navy gptkb:Turkish_Navy gptkb:Italian_Navy
gptkbp:usedInConflict	gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:warheadType	gptkb:HBX 75 lb
gptkbp:weight	432 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Sting_Ray_torpedoes
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5