Main weapon of the Manthatisi-class diesel-electric submarine of the SA Navy.
Type: |
533mm (21 inch) diameter submarine torpedo. |
Country of origin: |
Germany. |
First deployed: |
Not known, SA Navy 2006. |
Delivered to the SAN: |
2006 |
Manufacturer: |
AEG |
Numbers: |
Not known |
Cost: |
Not known |
System components: |
Torpedo. |
General: |
A wire-guided weapon with active/passive onboard terminal guidance. |
Range: |
28km @ 23knots; 12km @ 35 knots. . |
Speed: |
35+ knots. |
Integrates into: |
Type 209 submarine. |
Acquisition modes: |
Designated from the boat’s combat management centre. |
Guidance: |
Active and passive sonar, wire guided. |
Weight: |
Not known |
Warhead: |
250kg RDX. |
Warhead initiation: |
Magnetic field, contact. |
Comment: |
Main weapon of the Manthatisi-class SSK |