Home Navy Shipboard Weapons TEST-71 Torpedo

TEST-71 ANTI-SUBMARINE TORPEDO

The PLA Navy purchased an unknown number of the Russian TEST-71 wire-guided, electric-propulsion anti-submarine torpedo in the 1990s along with the four Kilo class submarines it ordered from Russia. Initially introduced in the 1970s, the TEST-71 weight 1,820kg with a 205kg explosive charge. It uses a wire-guidance operated by the torpedo operator, together with an active/passive acoustic-homing guidance. The operator can manually switch the torpedo to an alternative target during midcourse, or control the torpedo to manoeuvre in two axes.

Ships: Kilo class SSK
Calibre: 533mm
Length: 7,900mm
Weight: 1,820kg
Warhead: 205kg
Propellant: Electric (Silver-zinc battery)
Speed: 35~40kt
Range: 15km (@ 40kt); 20km (@ 35kt)
Depth of Search/attack: Up to 400m
Guidance: Wire-guided with active/passive acoustic homing

This page Last updated 26 December 2005