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Type 54

jmsdf_type54TorpedoJapan

Type 54 Model 3 Mod 1 torpedo. First Japanese-designed post-World War II torpedo. Initially quite unsuccessful and prone to post-launch failures it went through several redesigns ending up in mass-produced Model 3 Mod 1 variant.

Type 54 (Sea Power weapon)

Weapon data

TypeTorpedo
TargetASuW
Secondary targetASW
WarheadHigh explosive
PenetrationAlways
Range3.2 nm
Minimum range0.5 nm
Max speed30 kt
Warhead power40
Mass1,600 kg
Ammo points4,800

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Technical data (raw game files)11 sections

General

TypeTorpedo
Target TypeASuW
Secondary Target TypeASW
Mass1600
Ammo Points4800
FOC Date1966
Default Camera Distance0.6
Min Camera Distance Fore Aft0.3
Min Camera Distance Broadside0.3
Camera Pivot Height0
Saturation Value3
Decal ClassStandard
Frontal Area0.2137
Side Area3.62
Bottom Area3.78
Volume1.32

Sensor Data

IR SignatureVeryTiny
RCSVerySmall
Base Noise117
Flow Noise0.5
Cavitation Noise0
Target Reflection Strength1
Transient RCS-1
Transient Visual Identification Range-1
Transient Base Noise180

Warhead Data

Warhead Type0
Power40
Impact SizeMedium
PenetrationAlways
Fuze Proximity Distance10
Smart FuseYes

Guidance

Guidance Type10
Mid Course Correction2
Initial Flight Phase Duration5
Max Velocity30
Acceleration12
Max Turn Rate10
Min Launch Range0.5
Max Launch Range3.2
Min Launch Altitude100
Max Launch Altitude1000
Max Depth1000
Seeker Reliability0.95
Warhead Reliability0.95
Seeker FOV60
Seeker Active Range0.5
Seeker Passive Range0.5
Seeker Gain30
Seeker Output Power235
Anti Countermeasures Bonus0.05
Min After Spoof Effect Time12
Max After Spoof Effect Time30
Fraction Of Range To Activate Seeker0.8
Search Mode1
Search Velocity24
Snake Search Angle30
Snake Search Turn Cycle Time6
Reattack Mode1
Reattack Circle Degrees Per Second10
Default Depth200
Self Destruct Delay6

Models

LOD Levels2
LOD 1 Distance0.35
LOD 2 Distance0.5
Asset Bundle Meshes/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Materials/AssetBundles/StandaloneWindows/aircraft
Asset Bundle Meshusn_rim-7
Asset Bundle Damaged Mesh—
Asset Bundle Materialusn_rim-7_mat
Asset Bundle Mesh Hull Colliderusn_rim-7_coll
Resources Folderweapons/jmsdf_type_54/
Resources Rootjmsdf_type_54
Resources Meshjmsdf_type_54
Resources Materialjmsdf_type_54_mat
Resources Mesh For Launchjmsdf_type_54_dummy
Resources Mesh Switch Time1.5
Number Of Sub Models2
Sub Model 1Propeller_left
Sub Model 2Propeller_right

Propeller Left

TypePropulsion
Rotation DirectionLeft
Meshjmsdf_type_54_prop_l
Rotation0,90,-90

Propeller Right

TypePropulsion
Rotation DirectionRight
Meshjmsdf_type_54_prop_r
Rotation0,90,-90

Particles

Dud Explosion ClassSmallFlakExplosions
Booster Effecteffects/weapons/emitters/submarine_torpedo_launch
Booster Effect Position0,0,0
In Flight Effecteffects/weapons/emitters/aswtorpedo_cavitation_particle
In Flight Effect Position0,0,-0.037
In Flight Effect Start Time0
Hit Ship Explosion ClassUnderwaterExplosions
Hit Air Explosion ClassUnderwaterExplosions
Hit Default Explosion ClassUnderwaterExplosions
Hit Water Splash ClassSmallWaterSplashes
Explosion Overwater Splasheffects/splashes/emitters/splash_torpedo

Sounds

Sound Mode1
Prop Audio Clipaudio/weapons/torpedo
Prop Audio Roll OffLogarithmic
Prop Audio Distance1,20
Prop Audio Pitch1
Prop Audio Position0,0,0
Prop Audio AudibilityBelow
Sonar Audio Clipaudio/environment/Sonar-MF
Sonar Audio Position0,0,0
Sonar Audio Roll OffLogarithmic
Sonar Audio Distance1,50
Sonar Audio Pitch1
Sonar Audio Volume1
Sonar Audio AudibilityBelow

Colliders

Collidercol_main

Col Main

ColliderBox
Position0,0,0
Rotation0,0,0
Scale0.008,0.008,0.107

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