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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the torpedo.''
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''(Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the torpedo.)''
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From wiki.warthunder.com/Mk.VIII_(533_mm): <ref name=":0">[[Mk.VIII (533 mm)]]</ref>
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Normal unmodified (stock):
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* Max range 5.5 km
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* Max Speed 83 km/h
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* Explosive mass 224kg TNT (equivalent)
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With Torpedo Mode Mod:
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* Max range 9.15km
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* Max Speed 62 km/h
  
 
=== Effective damage ===
 
=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of torpedo (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
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''224kg TNT (equivalent)''
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of torpedoes that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
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''For an excellent analysis, see [[Mk.VIII (533 mm)]]: <ref name=":0" />''
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this torpedo in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
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''Again, see the excellent analysis at [[Mk.VIII (533 mm)]]<ref name=":0" />''
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To summarize, this is a fairly fast torpedo but its range is fairly short, its warhead is fairly small.
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For motor torpedo boats and similar vessels the faster speed but shorter range of the unmodified torpedo makes sense in most engagements.  Typical blue water engagements likely favor the modifed version owing to its greater range.  Of course this may vary based on a number of factors.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Above average speed
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* somewhat short range
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* small warhead yielding lower damage
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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''For an excellent analysis, see [[Mk.VIII (533 mm)]]<ref name=":0" />'', that article was the primary source of the information in this article.
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''

Revision as of 21:14, 23 December 2020

Description

Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Destroyers  USS Barker · USS Aylwin · USS Fletcher · USS Bennion · USS Cowell
  USS Somers · USS Sumner · USS Porter · USS Moffett · USS Phelps
Light cruisers  USS Atlanta · USS Raleigh · USS Trenton

General info

(Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the torpedo.)

From wiki.warthunder.com/Mk.VIII_(533_mm): [1]

Normal unmodified (stock):

  • Max range 5.5 km
  • Max Speed 83 km/h
  • Explosive mass 224kg TNT (equivalent)

With Torpedo Mode Mod:

  • Max range 9.15km
  • Max Speed 62 km/h

Effective damage

224kg TNT (equivalent)

Comparison with analogues

For an excellent analysis, see Mk.VIII (533 mm): [1]

Usage in battles

Again, see the excellent analysis at Mk.VIII (533 mm)[1]

To summarize, this is a fairly fast torpedo but its range is fairly short, its warhead is fairly small.

For motor torpedo boats and similar vessels the faster speed but shorter range of the unmodified torpedo makes sense in most engagements. Typical blue water engagements likely favor the modifed version owing to its greater range. Of course this may vary based on a number of factors.

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.

Pros:

  • Above average speed

Cons:

  • somewhat short range
  • small warhead yielding lower damage

History

Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

For an excellent analysis, see Mk.VIII (533 mm)[1], that article was the primary source of the information in this article.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the weapon;
  • other literature.


Torpedoes
USA 
450 mm  Mk.7
533 mm  Bliss-Leavitt Mk.1 · Mark 35 · Mk.8 · Mk.8-3 C/D · Mk.15 · Mk.16
569 mm  Mk.13 · Mk.13-6 · Mk.13-6 Case
Germany 
324 mm  Mark 44
450 mm  C/06D · LT 1A/1 · F5W · F5b
500 mm  G6c
533 mm  G7a · Seal DM2A1
600 mm  H/8
USSR 
400 mm  SET-40
450 mm  Pattern 1910 · Pattern 1912 · 45-36NU · 45-36AN · 45-36MAN
533 mm  53-38 · 53-39 · 53-56 · 53-57 · 53-65 · SET-53M · SET-65
Britain 
450 mm  R.G.F. Mark VI** · Mark XII · Mark XV
533 mm  Mark I · Mk.IV · Mk.V · Mk.VIII · Mk.IX · Mk.IX** · 21 inch Mk.20 Bidder
Japan 
324 mm  Mark 46
450 mm  Type 2 · Type 38 No.2 B · Type 43 · Type 44 No.2 · Type 91 Model 2 · Type 91 Model 3
533 mm  Type 6 · Type 43 (1910) · Type 54 Model 3 · Type 72 Model 1 · Type 89
610 mm  Type 8 No.2 · Type 90 · Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 · Type 93 Model 3
Italy 
450 mm  F200/450 · S.I.170/450X5,25 · W.200/450X5,75 · Whitehead A 110/450
533 mm  S.I.270 · S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A · S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo I · S.I. 270/533X6.84 Tipo L · S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo M
France 
400 mm  1926DA
450 mm  1909R
550 mm  Model 1923DT
Sweden 
450 mm  m/38 · m/41
  † = Aerial torpedo
‡ = Aerial and ship-launched torpedo