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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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'''S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A (533 mm)''' is a typical Italian naval torpedo - in its base version an extremely fast, but also extremely short-ranged. With the Torpedo Mode increasing range by 8000 meters to a respectable 12 km but at a much slower pace - just 48 km/h.  
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'''S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A (533 mm)''' is a typical Italian naval torpedo - in its base version an extremely fast, but also extremely short-ranged. With the Torpedo Mode increasing range by 8000 meters to a respectable 12 km but at a much slower pace - just 48 km/h. [[File:S.I. 250 533,4X7,5 Tipo A launched by Bartolomeo Colleoni.jpg|thumb|'''S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A''' ejected from a twin torpedo turret on {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bartolomeocolleoni_1940}}]]
  
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=== Historically ===
 
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Italian torpedoes S.I. 250/533.4X7.5 Typo A were produced in the Silurificio Italiano factory in Baia, Pozzuoli.
 
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These torpedoes were produced in the factory with the following characteristics, a 250 kg charge of TNT, with a diameter of 533.4 mm and a length of 7.5 metres, used by surface ships and submarines.
 
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The torpedo could be set in 3 modes and:
 
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* Short Range      3000 metres with a speed of 63 km/h
 
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* Medium Range  7000 metres with a speed of 51.5 km/h
 
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* Long Range        12000 metres with a speed of 40 km/h
 
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The S.I. 250/533.4X7.5 Type A with new modifications, was used by the Italian Navy until 1968.[[File:S.I. 250 533,4X7,5 Tipo A launched by Bartolomeo Colleoni.jpg|thumb|'''S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A''' ejected from a twin torpedo turret on {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bartolomeocolleoni_1940}}]]
 
 
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In 1924 Italy annexed [[wikipedia:Rijeka|Fiume]] where the [[wikipedia:Whitehead torpedo|Whitehead torpedo]] factory was located and begun manufacturing their own derivatives of the design. And thus in the interwar years the ''Silurificio Italiano'' 270/533.4 Type A was born and manufactured in [[wikipedia:Baiae|Baiae]]. S.I. standing for ''Silurificio Italiano'', the name of the factory.
 
In 1924 Italy annexed [[wikipedia:Rijeka|Fiume]] where the [[wikipedia:Whitehead torpedo|Whitehead torpedo]] factory was located and begun manufacturing their own derivatives of the design. And thus in the interwar years the ''Silurificio Italiano'' 270/533.4 Type A was born and manufactured in [[wikipedia:Baiae|Baiae]]. S.I. standing for ''Silurificio Italiano'', the name of the factory.
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These torpedoes were produced with the following characteristics, a 250 kg charge of TNT, with a diameter of 533.4 mm and a length of 7.5 metres, used by surface ships and submarines.
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The torpedo could be set in one of 3 modes:
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* Short Range  3000 metres with a speed of 63 km/h
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* Medium Range  7000 metres with a speed of 51.5 km/h
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* Long Range  12000 metres with a speed of 40 km/h
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The S.I. 250/533.4X7.5 Type A with new modifications, was used by the Italian Navy until 1968.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:12, 4 January 2023

Description

S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A (533 mm) is a typical Italian naval torpedo - in its base version an extremely fast, but also extremely short-ranged. With the Torpedo Mode increasing range by 8000 meters to a respectable 12 km but at a much slower pace - just 48 km/h.
S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A ejected from a twin torpedo turret on RN Bartolomeo Colleoni

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Just like most of the other Italian torpedoes on the bluewater ships, Tipo A undergoes a radical transformation once the Torpedo Mode is researched and installed. From being a situational, short-range burst weapon able to take down enemy cruisers while giving them a minimal time to react, to a standard long-range torpedo able to threaten stationary and predictable targets.

Comparing to the other Italian 533mm torpedoes Tipo A has the lowest, but still very respectable maximum speed and a slightly smaller warhead.

Effective damage

Due to a relatively mediocre warhead this torpedo neither excels nor disappoints in terms of a damage potential. Hit near turrets of destroyers and cruisers will nearly always score a direct kill, while hits into the engines will be survivable by cruisers and some of the better-armored destroyers.

Comparison with analogues


Comparison chart with other naval torpedoes
Name Country
of origin 		Diameter
(mm) 		Mass (kg) Explosive
type 		TNT equivalent
(kg) 		Max speed
(km/h) 		Max range
(km)
12.75 inch Mark 44 USA flag.png 324 235 HBX 54.4 56 5.49
12.75 inch Mark 46 USA flag.png 324 235 TNT 44.5 91 7.30
18 inch Mark XII Britain flag.png 450 702 TNT 176 74 1.37
18 inch Mark XV Britain flag.png 450 817 Torpex 395.2 61 3.20
18 inch Type 38 No.2 B Japan flag.png 450 663 Shimose 104.5 59 2.00
18-inch Mk.7 USA flag.png 450 720 TNT 93 59 3.65
21 in Mk.8 USA flag.png 533 1,252 TNT 146 50 9.14
21 inch Mark I Britain flag.png 533 1,270 TNT 102 56 11.00
21 inch Mk.20 Bidder Britain flag.png 533 821 TNT 89 37 11.00
21 inch Type 43 (1910) Japan flag.png 533 1,187 Shimose 143 50 8.00
45-36NU USSR flag.png 450 951 TNT 200 76 4.00
53-38 USSR flag.png 533 1,615 TNT 300 82 4.00
53-39 USSR flag.png 533 1,780 TNT 317 94 4.00
53-56 USSR flag.png 533 2,000 TNT 400 93 8.00
53-57 USSR flag.png 533 2,000 TNT 306 83 18.00
53-65 USSR flag.png 533 2,070 TNT 300 126 12.00
Bliss-Leavitt Mk.1 USA flag.png 533 680 TNT 91 50 3.66
C/06D Germany flag.png 450 810 TNT 122.6 50 5.90
G6c Germany flag.png 533 1,008 TNT 160 50 5.00
G7a Germany flag.png 533 1,528 SW39a 358.4 81 6.00
H/8 Germany flag.png 600 2,160 SW39a 268.8 67 6.00
LT 1A/1 Germany flag.png 450 812 TNT 250 74 2.00
Mark 35 USA flag.png 533 803 Torpex 196 50 13.71
Mk.8-3 C/D USA flag.png 533 1,373 TNT 174.2 50 12.35
Mk.13 USA flag.png 569 884 TNT 178 56 5.21
Mk.15 USA flag.png 533 1,559 TNT 224 83 5.50
Mk.16 USA flag.png 533 1,766 Torpex 915.2 85 6.40
Mk.IV Britain flag.png 533 1,454 TNT 234 65 7.30
Mk.IX Britain flag.png 533 1,693 TNT 340 67 9.60
Mk.IX** Britain flag.png 533 1,693 Torpex 587.2 76 10.00
Mk.V Britain flag.png 533 1,736 TNT 305 74 4.57
Mk.VIII Britain flag.png 533 1,566 TNT 327 84 4.57
Model 1923DT France flag.png 550 2,100 TNT 308 72 9.00
Pattern 1910 USSR flag.png 450 665 TNT 100 54 3.00
Pattern 1912 USSR flag.png 450 810 TNT 100 80 2.00
R.G.F. Mark VI** Britain flag.png 450 700 TNT 134 56 5.49
S.I.170/450X5,25 Italy flag.png 450 860 TNT 170 76 4.00
S.I.270 Italy flag.png 533 1,715 TNT 270 74 4.00
S.I. 250/533,4X7,5 Tipo A Italy flag.png 533 1,781 TNT 250 76 4.00
S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo I Italy flag.png 533 1,700 TNT 270 89 4.00
S.I. 270/533,4X7,2 Tipo M Italy flag.png 533 1,715 TNT 270 93 4.00
S.I. 270/533X6.84 Tipo L Italy flag.png 533 1,700 TNT 270 93 4.00
Seal DM2A1 Germany flag.png 533 1,370 TNT 250 61 20.00
SET-40 USSR flag.png 400 550 TNT 80 54 8.00
SET-53M USSR flag.png 533 1,480 TNT 100 54 14.00
SET-65 USSR flag.png 533 1,740 TNT 205 74 16.00
Type 2 Japan flag.png 450 1,000 Type 97 448 72 3.00
Type 6 Japan flag.png 533 1,432 Shimose 223.3 65 7.00
Type 8 No.2 Japan flag.png 610 2,362 Shimose 380.6 70 10.00
Type 43 Japan flag.png 450 663 Shimose 104.5 48 5.00
Type 44 No.2 Japan flag.png 450 750 Shimose 121 65 4.00
Type 54 model 3 Japan flag.png 533 1,600 TNT 100 44 6.00
Type 72 mod.1 Japan flag.png 533 1,760 TNT 300 120 10.00
Type 89 Japan flag.png 533 1,660 Type 97 384 83 5.50
Type 90 Japan flag.png 610 2,540 Type 97 480 85 7.00
Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 Japan flag.png 610 2,700 Type 97 627.2 91 20.00
Type 93 Model 3 Japan flag.png 610 2,800 Type 97 998.4 91 15.00
W.200/450X5,75 Italy flag.png 450 930 TNT 200 81 3.00
Whitehead A 110/450 Italy flag.png 450 936 TNT 110 56 4.00

Usage in battles

The high speed and a short range make this torpedo perfect for ambushes with a use of terrain, especially in the Realistic Battles where torpedo speeds are much lower and ships less manoeuvrable than in the Arcade Battles. Torpedoes have a minimum arming distance of 50 meters, so that separation should be kept in mind when attacking enemy ships, in particular these on a collision course.

Torpedo mode turns them into a much more conventional gameplay, being able to take down NPC-controlled ships from a safe distance and weaponising narrow choke-points between islands.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Without Torpedo Mode
    • Very high speed
  • With Torpedo Mode
    • Good range

Cons:

  • Without Torpedo Mode
    • Its short range makes it very situational
  • With Torpedo Mode
    • Lower maximum speed than most cruisers and battleships makes it easy to avoid

History

In 1924 Italy annexed Fiume where the Whitehead torpedo factory was located and begun manufacturing their own derivatives of the design. And thus in the interwar years the Silurificio Italiano 270/533.4 Type A was born and manufactured in Baiae. S.I. standing for Silurificio Italiano, the name of the factory.

These torpedoes were produced with the following characteristics, a 250 kg charge of TNT, with a diameter of 533.4 mm and a length of 7.5 metres, used by surface ships and submarines.

The torpedo could be set in one of 3 modes:

  • Short Range 3000 metres with a speed of 63 km/h
  • Medium Range 7000 metres with a speed of 51.5 km/h
  • Long Range 12000 metres with a speed of 40 km/h

The S.I. 250/533.4X7.5 Type A with new modifications, was used by the Italian Navy until 1968.

Media

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

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links


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

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