Equipment / Missile / F17 mod 2 HWT

F17 mod 2 HWT

Missile Systemconfirmed

The DTCN F17 was a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo originally produced in 1971. France, Spain, and Saudi Arabia were its primary users. As of 2021, there were still used on Pakistan Navy's Hashmat-class submarines. A control panel above the launch platform allowed for instantaneous switching between two modes, wire-guided or autonomous passive homing.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginFrance
ManufacturerDirection Technique des Constructions Navales
Introduced1983
StatusIn service
Weight1.41 t
Length5.9 m
Speed35 kn
Range18 km
Guidance systemwire-guided and passive terminal homing

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
France4confirmed

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