The Soviet antiship 533-mm gas-vapor torpedo 53-56V is a domestic mine torpedo weapon of high power. The product is designed to combat military surface ships of all types and submarines in the context of active opposition to the enemy anti-submarine defense system.
The history of the emergence of a new torpedo and mass production
The new Soviet combined-cycle torpedo 53-56B was the product of the modernization of the first Soviet oxygen torpedo 53-56. During the subsequent operation of oxygen torpedoes, a number of serious design flaws were revealed, which adversely affected the combat capability of this type of mine torpedo weapon.
Successfully carried out modernization of the existing torpedoes 53-56 led to the emergence of a completely new product 275 - an air kerosene torpedo 53-56B. The new weapon was distinguished by the reliability of the design and retained the declared high design figures. A new torpedo was created in the early 60s. The main work was carried out at the plant number 175. Subsequently, it was this plant in the city of Bolshoi Tokmak (Ukraine) that became the main manufacturer of torpedo guns, manufacturing the product 275 serially since 1964. After successful sea trials, the vapor-gas torpedo 53-56B was adopted in 1964 by the Navy of the Soviet Union.
Technical characteristics of the Soviet vapor-gas 533-mm anti-ship torpedo 53-56B
- Caliber - 533 mm.
- Weight - 1900 kg.
- Warhead weight - 400 kg.
- Length - 7738 mm.
- Travel speed - 50/40 knots.
- The course range is 4/8 km.
- Engine - steam-gas, power - 460 hp
The Soviet combined-cycle 533-mm anti-ship torpedo 53-56B became the main training torpedo of Soviet surface ships from 1966 to 1986. In addition to equipping Soviet naval units, weapons of this type were supplied abroad. There are unverified data on the supply of Soviet torpedoes to equip the naval forces of India, Vietnam and the naval forces of Cuba.
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