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WASS A244 / MU90 Impact

WASS · Lightweight Aerial Torpedo / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Torpedo · Italy / France / Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

WASS A244 / MU90 Impact — Lightweight Aerial Torpedo / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Torpedo
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The MU90 Impact is a Franco-Italian advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo of the third generation developed for the French and Italian navies, as well as for export. It is designed to outperform the United States-built Mark 54 in and was developed in a special MU90 Hard Kill version for anti-torpedo defence. It is built by EuroTorp, a consortium of French and Italian companies.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Torpedo
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Italy / France / Germany
Manufacturer
WASS
Co-Manufacturer
EuroTorp
Operator
Italy / France / Germany / Denmark / Australia / others
Primary Role
Lightweight Aerial Torpedo / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Torpedo
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1972
Produced
3000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$1.5M (MU90)
Launch
Air (Atlantic, NH90, AB212) / Ship / Submarine
Length (ft)
9.1
MTOW (lb)
650
Payload (lb)
66
Range (mi)
12
Max Speed (mph)
55