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The developer spoke about the capabilities of the Russian “Kit” torpedo

Russian torpedo "Kit", launched from a submarine, capable of sinking an aircraft carrier, RIA Novosti reports a message from the head of the long-term planning department of the Gidropribor concern Gleb Tikhonov.

Разработчик рассказал о возможностях российской торпеды «Кит» Cutaway model of torpedo 65-76A, museum g. Murmansk.

Our 65-76A caliber torpedoes 650 millimeters - the most powerful in the world. No one has such analogues. One product can sink an aircraft carrier, Tikhonov said on the Zvezda channel.

According to him, “in the West there are no more 533-caliber torpedoes”.

We have created a torpedo 65-76, which is unique in its characteristics - in speed, in range and explosive reserves. The kit includes three torpedoes and one hydroacoustic countermeasures device, added the concern representative.

reported, that “anti-ship thermal long-range homing 650-mm torpedo 65-76A, also known as “whale”, created in the mid-1980s, put into service in 1991 year ". It is a modification of the torpedo 65-76, modified for use with nuclear submarines.

Torpedo length - more 11 m, maximum travel speed - 50 knots, maximum range – 100 km.

The closest analogue of the Russian “Whale” is the Mark-48 torpedo, in service with the US Navy. At the same time, Mark-48 has 2 times shorter range.

used photos: http://wiki.wargaming.net/ru

                          
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