| Mark 12 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] | 
| Place of origin | United States | 
| Service history | |
| In service | 1928–1945 | 
| Used by | United States Navy | 
| Wars | World War II | 
| Production history | |
| Designer | Naval Torpedo Station[1] | 
| Designed | 1928[1] | 
| Manufacturer | Naval Torpedo Station[1] | 
| No. built | 200 | 
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3505 pounds[1] | 
| Length | 271 inches[1] | 
| Diameter | 21 inches[1] | 
| Effective firing range | 7000-15,000 yards[1] | 
| Warhead | Mk 11, TNT[1] | 
| Warhead weight | 500 pounds[1] | 
Detonation mechanism  | Mk 3, Mod 1 contact exploder[1] | 
| Engine | Turbine[1] | 
| Maximum speed | 27-44 knots[1] | 
Guidance system  | Gyroscope[1] | 
Launch platform  | Destroyers[1] | 
The Mark 12 torpedo was a destroyer-launched anti-surface ship torpedo used by the United States Navy in World War II.[1] It was developed and manufactured by the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, Rhode Island, which built 200 units. The Mark 12 was similar to the Mark 11 torpedo, but with a lower high speed setting of 44 knots versus 46 knots.
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