SAET-60



Overview

SAET-60A

SAET-60A torpedo on display in the museum of the Gidropribor research institute.

Source: V. Zamyatin and E. Erokhin, http://www.missiles.ru - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Heavyweight torpedo
Entered service
1961 for SAET-60
1969 for SAET-60M
Status
In service
Development
1957 - 1960 (SAET-60)
Mid to late 1960's (SAET-60M)
Developer
Soviet Union - Gidropribor
Production
1960's - ? (out of production)
Producer
Soviet Union - Dagizel plant
Designations
Izdeliye 228 (article index)
DEST / Dalnokhodnaya Elektricheskaya Samonavodyashchayasya Torpeda
Russian for "long range electric homing torpedo"
Notable users
Soviet Union

Description

Introduction

The SAET-60 is a heavyweight torpedo of Soviet origin. The SAET-60 is a passive acoustic homing torpedo that is launched by submarines against surface vessels. Most earlier Soviet torpedoes for use against surface vessels were either non-homing or wake homing. The SAET-60 uses an electric motor and has a 300 kg high explosive warhead with impact and proximity fuse. The SAET-60 has a long service history. This is mainly due to the limited anti surface vessel capability of the USET-80 dual purpose torpedo.

Variants of the SAET-60

SAET-60
Original production model. Officially adopted in 1960, but entered active service somewhere between 1961 and 1966.
SAET-60M
Improved variant of the SAET-60, also known as SAET-M. Introduced in 1969. It adds a second speed setting with a longer range and has a lighter warhead.
SAET-60A
Modification of SAET-60M that features digital fire control input as used in the highly automated Project 705 Lira (NATO: Alfa) class submarines.
SAET-60ME
Export model of the SAET-60M.

Details

Facts SAET-60 SAET-60M
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Heavyweight torpedo
Launch platform
Submarines
Target platform
Surface vessels
Dimensions
Diameter
533 mm
Length
7.80 m
Weight
1.855 kg
Warhead
Type
300 kg explosive charge
Fuse
Contact and proximity fuse
Guidance
Homing
Passive acoustic homing
Wire guidance
No
Propulsion
Power source
Silver zinc battery, 46 cells
Propulsion
Twin propeller wakeless propulsion
Speed
42 kt
Range
13 km at 42 kt
Depth
Up to 400 m launch depth