APR-3E Torpedo - Specifications

Specifications

  • Designation: APR-3E light ASW torpedo (Manufacturer calls the weapon as a missile instead)
  • Manufacturer: Region Scientific and Production Enterprise JSC division of the Tactical Missiles Corporation Joint Stock Co.
  • Speed: > 56 kt
  • Range: > 3 km
  • Diameter: 350 mm
  • Length: 3.685 metre
  • Weight: 525 kg (another 25 kg for accessory for aircraft deployment)
  • Propulsion: solid-propellant rocket-powered turbo-waterjet
  • Fuze: impact and proximity
  • Warhead: 74 kg
  • Seeker: acoustic
  • Seeker range: 1.5 km – 2 km
  • Maximum target speed: > 43 kt
  • Users: Russia purchased a small number of APR-3E for its navy, while China was reported to be the first export customer when APR-3E was as part of the Chinese Be-200 ASW aircraft purchase package.

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