Shkaval 200 mph torpedo

ERPP8 · 03-06-10, 06:44 PM

Ok but, does it carry an oxidizer?

Oberon · 03-06-10, 07:40 PM

The bubble is created from the nose cone and its own rocket motor which uses HTP and kerosene (An explosion in a dummy Shkval torpedo is said to be the likely cause of the Kursk disaster).

The torpedo moves through the water so fast (200 knots which is actually about 230mph) that it creates the bubble of air around it thus enabling it to move with extremely reduced drag.

The downside of the early Shkval (and likely also applies to the Iranian version the Hoot) is that it's an unguided torpedo, so if the enemy submarine is far enough away to hear the launch, it can move, but if it's up close, it'll be dead before it knows what hit it (I speak from bitter simulator experience, my sonar-man hadn't even finished saying 'Torpedo in the water' before it hit me), however there are reports that the latest version of the Shkval, the Shkval 2 is guided, possibly through vector thrust and with terminal guidance abilities, making it a much more lethal weapon.
It's certainly something I wouldn't want to encounter in a live fire scenario.

EDIT: Also, another important upgrade of the Shkval 2 over the early version is range, the new model can apparently go some ten thousand meters further than the originals two thousand meters, couple that with the guidance and it's now more like a regular torpedo but with stupidly high speed.

ERPP8 · 03-06-10, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ERPP8

Ok but, does it carry an oxidizer?

Hello???

antikristuseke · 03-06-10, 10:28 PM

yes, yes it does, it is a bloody rocket, those need an oxidizing agent of some kind to work. It is a bit bloody obvious.
Now if that oxidizer is liquid or solid, i do not know.

03-06-10, 06:44 PM	#1
ERPP8 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My House Posts: 608 Downloads: 161 Uploads: 0	Ok but, does it carry an oxidizer?

03-06-10, 07:40 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The bubble is created from the nose cone and its own rocket motor which uses HTP and kerosene (An explosion in a dummy Shkval torpedo is said to be the likely cause of the Kursk disaster). The torpedo moves through the water so fast (200 knots which is actually about 230mph) that it creates the bubble of air around it thus enabling it to move with extremely reduced drag. The downside of the early Shkval (and likely also applies to the Iranian version the Hoot) is that it's an unguided torpedo, so if the enemy submarine is far enough away to hear the launch, it can move, but if it's up close, it'll be dead before it knows what hit it (I speak from bitter simulator experience, my sonar-man hadn't even finished saying 'Torpedo in the water' before it hit me), *however* there are reports that the latest version of the Shkval, the Shkval 2 is guided, possibly through vector thrust and with terminal guidance abilities, making it a much more lethal weapon. It's certainly something I wouldn't want to encounter in a live fire scenario. EDIT: Also, another important upgrade of the Shkval 2 over the early version is range, the new model can apparently go some ten thousand meters further than the originals two thousand meters, couple that with the guidance and it's now more like a regular torpedo but with stupidly high speed.

03-06-10, 10:28 PM	#4
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	yes, yes it does, it is a bloody rocket, those need an oxidizing agent of some kind to work. It is a bit bloody obvious. Now if that oxidizer is liquid or solid, i do not know.