SST torpedo
SST torpedo | |
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Type | Torpedo |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1972-Present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Atlas Elektronik |
Variants | SST-3, SST-4 |
Specifications | |
Width | 21in |
The SST family is a series of German torpedoes.
SST-3 Seal
The SST-3 entered into service in 1972.
SST-4 Seal
The SST-4 entered into service in 1980. The SST-4 is nearly identical to the SST-3 with the addition of passive homing.[1]
Service history
The SST was employed by the Argentine Navy during the Falklands War.[2]
In 2018 the Turkish navy destroyed a target ship with a SST-4 Mod 0 fired from the TCG Yildiray.[3]
In 2020 the Hellenic Navy destroyed a target ship with a SST-4, fired from the Υ/Β ΠΙΠΙΝΟΣ 214 HN (S121).[4]
See also
References
- Branfill-Cook, Roger (Aug 27, 2014). Torpedo: The Complete History of the World's Most Revolutionary Naval Weapon. Seaforth Publishing.
- Roblin, Sebastien. "How the Falklands War (Thanks to a Stealthy Submarine) Could Have Gone Very Differently". nationalinterest.org. The National Interest. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Turkish Navy sinks tanker during a torpedo-firing exercise". defence-blog.com. Defense Blog. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Freighter sunk by Greek Navy, warning to Turkey". www.fleetmon.com. fleetmon tracking the seven seas. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- L Valmas, Theodore. "Hellenic Navy torpedo, helicopter programmes move ahead". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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