F21 heavyweight torpedoes
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F21 heavyweight torpedoes are advanced, wire-guided, long-range torpedoes developed by France for engaging surface ships and submarines with high speed and precision.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-ship weapon
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anti-submarine weapon ⓘ heavyweight torpedo ⓘ wire-guided torpedo ⓘ |
| category |
French naval weapon
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submarine-launched torpedo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedBy | Naval Group engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedForEnvironment |
blue-water operations
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littoral waters ⓘ |
| designedToEngage |
submarines
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surface ships ⓘ |
| developer | Naval Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exportDesignation | F21 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
advanced signal processing
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counter-countermeasure capability ⓘ fiber-optic guidance wire ⓘ high speed ⓘ long-range engagement capability ⓘ programmable attack profiles ⓘ |
| formerName | Artemis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guidancePhase |
autonomous terminal homing phase
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wire-guided mid-course phase ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
active/passive acoustic homing
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wire-guided ⓘ |
| intendedPlatform | submarines ⓘ |
| intendedTargetType |
submerged submarines
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surface combatants ⓘ |
| launchPlatformType |
conventional attack submarines
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nuclear-powered submarines ⓘ |
| munitionClass | heavyweight torpedo class ⓘ |
| propulsionType | electric propulsion ⓘ |
| purpose |
engage high-value naval targets
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provide advanced self-defense for submarines ⓘ |
| replaces | F17 Mod 2 torpedo ⓘ |
| role | primary heavyweight torpedo of the French Navy ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| technologyGeneration | new-generation torpedo ⓘ |
| usedIn | undersea warfare ⓘ |
| user |
Brazilian Navy
NERFINISHED
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French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive warhead ⓘ |
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