Sting Ray (torpedo)
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This article is about the British acoustic homing torpedo. Not to be confused with Torpedo (genus).
The Sting Ray is a British acoustic homing lightweight torpedo (LWT) manufactured by GEC-Marconi, who were later bought out by BAE Systems. It entered service in 1983.
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Sting Ray | |
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Type | Lightweight acoustic homing torpedo |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1983–present |
Used by | Royal Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Thai Navy Romanian Navy |
Production history | |
Designed | 1969–80 |
Manufacturer | GEC-Marconi (Marconi Space and Defence Systems - MSDS), then Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd (MUSL) then BAE Systems Underwater Systems (part of BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 267 kg (589 lb) |
Length | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) |
Diameter | 330 mm (13 in)[1] |
Maximum firing range | 8 to 11 km (8,700 to 12,000 yd) |
Warhead | Torpex |
Warhead weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
Engine | Electrical pump-jet Magnesium/silver-chloride batteries |
Maximum speed | 45 kn (83 km/h) |
Guidance system | Active and passive sonar |
Launch platform | Frigates, destroyers, helicopters, Nimrod and P-8 Poseidon aircraft |
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