| Mark 12 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1928–1945 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Naval Torpedo Station[1] |
| Designed | 1928[1] |
| Manufacturer | Naval Torpedo Station[1] |
| No. built | 200 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3505 pounds[1] |
| Length | 271 inches[1] |
| Diameter | 21 inches[1] |
| Effective firing range | 7000–15,000 yards[1] |
| Warhead | Mk 11, TNT[1] |
| Warhead weight | 500 pounds[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Mk 3, Mod 1 contact exploder[1] |
| Engine | Turbine[1] |
| Maximum speed | 27–44 knots[1] |
Guidance system | Gyroscope[1] |
Launch platform | Destroyers[1] |
The Mark 12 torpedo was a destroyer-launched anti-surface ship torpedo used by the United States Navy in World War II.[1] It was developed and manufactured by the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, Rhode Island, which built 200 units. The Mark 12 was similar to the Mark 11 torpedo, but with a lower high speed setting of 44 knots versus 46 knots.