USS Cassin Young DD-793 - MK 15 Torpedo and Mount

 

Length: 24 ft (7.32 m)

Weight: 2,840 lb (1288 kg)

Diameter: 21 in (53 cm)

Warhead: 825 lb (375 kg) of Torpex

 

Low speed: 8.5mil at 26.5 knots (13km at 49 km/h)

High speed: 3.4mil at 45 knots (5km at 83 km/h)

 

Motor: Steam turbine w/compressed air tank.

Fuel: Methanol (alcohol)

Guidance system: Gyroscope

 

WW2 Price:  $10,000 in 1940's dollars ($142,858.00 - 2013)

 

WW2 Configuration: Two Launchers with 10 torpedoes.

 

1952-1953 Refit: Remove fwd torpedo tube set.