The Spearfish is a heavyweight torpedo used by Royal Navy submarines, deployed from 1992 and designed to catch fast, deep-diving Soviet submarines such as the Alfa class. It reaches speeds of around 80 knots and a maximum range of about 56 kilometers, and can be fired against both submarines and surface ships.
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The Spearfish torpedo (formally Naval Staff Target 7525) is the heavy torpedo used by the submarines of the Royal Navy.
Service history
The first Spearfish were deployed in 1992, with deliveries completed in 2003.
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Spearfish development began in the 1970s, with production starting in 1988, and deployment in 1992.
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1992-present
- Operated By: Royal Navy, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Royal Navy'
In Group: Torpedoes, Infobox: type
Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
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