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Mk-37E

usn_mk37eTorpedoUSA

The Mark 37E torpedo is an upgraded version of the Mk-37C torpedo with wake-homing capability and a redesigned seeker. Exclusively used by export partners, the Mk-37E (NT-37E) has upgraded anti-ship capabilities and minor refinements to propulsion allowing for a very competent anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedo for the mid 1980s.

Mk-37E (Sea Power weapon)

Weapon data

TypeTorpedo
TargetASW
Secondary targetASuW
WarheadHigh explosive
PenetrationAlways
Minimum range0.4 nm
Warhead power49
Mass700 kg
Ammo points2,100
In service from1983

Carried by

Technical data (raw game files)11 sections

General

TypeTorpedo
Target TypeASW
Secondary Target TypeASuW
Mass700
Ammo Points2100
IOC Date1983
FOC Date1986
Default Camera Distance0.6
Min Camera Distance Fore Aft0.29
Min Camera Distance Broadside0.29
Camera Pivot Height0
Decal ClassStandard
Frontal Area0.1745
Side Area1.89
Bottom Area1.83
Volume0.5985

Sensor Data

IR SignatureVeryTiny
RCSVerySmall
Base Noise115
Flow Noise0.5
Cavitation Noise0
Target Reflection Strength1
Transient RCS-1
Transient Visual Identification Range-1
Transient Base Noise145

Warhead Data

Warhead Type0
Power49
Impact SizeMedium
PenetrationAlways
Fuze Proximity Distance10
Smart FuseYes

Guidance

Guidance Type10
Mid Course Correction2
Vessel Attack Guidance Type8
Initial Flight Phase Duration2
Terminal Velocity40
Acceleration10
Max Turn Rate10
Speed Settings24,36
Speed Setting Ranges20,9
Wire Controls DepthYes
Wire Break Speed15
Max Speed On Wire36
Wire Min Seafloor Clearance100
Wire Countermeasure Bonus0.4
Min Launch Range0.4
Min Launch Altitude100
Max Launch Altitude1000
Max Depth2000
Seeker Reliability0.85
Warhead Reliability0.85
Seeker FOV45
Seeker Active Range2
Seeker Passive Range2
Seeker Gain40
Seeker Output Power225
Turn Delay Start Range0.0215
Turn Delay8
Wake Homing Seeker Sensitivity0
Anti Countermeasures Bonus0.2
Min After Spoof Effect Time5
Max After Spoof Effect Time20
Fraction Of Range To Activate Seeker0.8
Search Mode1
Search Velocity24
Reattack Mode1
Snake Search Angle30
Snake Search Turn Cycle Time6
Default Depth200
Destruction Depth2000
Self Destruct Delay6

Models

Resources Folderweapons/usn_mk37/
Resources Rootusn_mk37_collection
Resources Meshusn_mk37c
Resources Materialusn_mk37_mat
Number Of Sub Models2
Sub Model 1Propeller_Left
Sub Model 2Propeller_Right

Propeller Left

TypePropulsion
Rotation DirectionLeft
Meshusn_mk37c_prop_l
Rotation0,90,-90

Propeller Right

TypePropulsion
Rotation DirectionRight
Meshusn_mk37c_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,-0.02
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 Volume1
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,-0.003
Rotation0,0,0
Scale0.006,0.006,0.05

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