Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Air Warfare Destroyer tests torpedos


Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that firing tests of torpedo launchers for the new Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) have been held in Adelaide.

The tests were part of acceptance testing of the weapon systems for the second destroyer Brisbane and involved firing an MU-90 practice delivery torpedo from an MK32 Mod 9 Surface Vessel torpedo tube.

The system is made up of three main components – a launcher, an air charging panel and a torpedo loading tray.

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