Mark 27 torpedo
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title:
Mark 27 torpedo
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The Mark 27 torpedo was the first of the United States Navy 19-inch (48-cm) submarine-launched torpedoes. This electrically-propelled torpedo was 125 inches long and weighed 1174 pounds (534 kg). The torpedo employed a passive acoustic guidance system and was intended for both submarine and surface targets. Nicknamed "Cutie" by submarine crews, the Mark 27 entered service in 1943 as a defensive weapon. The torpedo was classified as obsolete in the 1960s. The Mark 27 was essentially a Mark 24 min
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Acoustic torpedo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_27_torpedo
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2023-03-09T04:40:48Z
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