Stingray (Torpedo)
- Mod 1: 2006
Helicopters, ships and maritime patrol aircraft British Aerospace Nimrod
The Stingray is a torpedo, which is used by the Royal Navy and manufactured by BAE Systems.
The Stingray weighs 267 kg and is 2.6 m long. It reaches a speed of 45 knots and has a range of just 4.5 miles. The maximum combat depth is 750 m, a use against surface targets is not possible. The Stingray can be dropped by helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft from Nimrod.
At the moment the torpedo is revised from 2006, he will be handed over with fully digitized seeker, guidance, and control systems to the armed forces.