Which torpedo is better: 53-65K or 53-65M?

Gorshkov · 07-01-08, 01:24 PM

I know these data but they are not quite clear to me. If 53-65M version had had only 3 km longer range at practically identical speed what would have been purpose to introduce both 53-65 versions simultaneously? Moreover there are also data about 70 kts top speed for 53-65M. On the other hand 53-65M fuel mixture is very dangerous in handling on subs.

So there had to be some important reason to introduce both torpedoes! Maybe better performance for less safety and vice-versa...

07-01-08, 01:24 PM	#3
Gorshkov Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 604 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I know these data but they are not quite clear to me. If 53-65M version had had only 3 km longer range at practically identical speed what would have been purpose to introduce both 53-65 versions simultaneously? Moreover there are also data about 70 kts top speed for 53-65M. On the other hand 53-65M fuel mixture is very dangerous in handling on subs. So there had to be some important reason to introduce both torpedoes! Maybe better performance for less safety and vice-versa... Last edited by Gorshkov; 07-01-08 at 02:01 PM.