MU90 Impact
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The MU90 Impact is a Franco-Italian advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo of the third generation[3] developed for the French and Italian navies, as well as for export. It is designed to outperform the United States-built Mark 54 in and was developed in a special MU90 Hard Kill version for anti-torpedo defence.[2] It is built by EuroTorp, a consortium of French and Italian companies.
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MU90 Impact | |
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Type | Anti-submarine torpedo |
Place of origin | France/Italy |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | EuroTorp |
Unit cost | €1.6m[1] (~US$2.1m) (FY2012) |
No. built | >1000[2] |
Variants | MU90 Hard Kill |
Specifications | |
Mass | 304 kg (670 lb)[2] |
Length | 2.85 m (112 in)[2] |
Diameter | 323.7 mm (12.74 in)[2] |
Warhead | PBX shaped charge warhead |
Warhead weight | 32.7 kg |
Engine | Pump-jet Electric |
Operational range | >10 km (5.4 nmi) (max speed) >23 km (12 nmi) (min speed)[2] |
Maximum depth | >1000 m |
Maximum speed | 29 kn (54 km/h) to well over 50 kn (93 km/h)[2] |
Guidance system | Active or passive acoustic homing |
Launch platform | Surface ships aircraft |
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