SUT torpedo | |
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Type | Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1967-Present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Atlas Elektronik |
Variants | Mod 1, Mod 2 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,419 kilograms (3,128 lb) |
Diameter | 533 mm |
Maximum firing range | 30 kilometres (16 nmi) |
Warhead weight | 259 kilograms (571 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity or contact detonation |
Engine | Electrical batteries |
Maximum speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
Guidance system | Wire-guided with autonomous active terminal homing sonar |
The AEG SUT 264 is a German 21 inch heavyweight wire-guided torpedo produced by Atlas Elektronik which entered service in 1967.