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F17 torpedo

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Place of origin
  
France

Length
  
5.9m (19.4ft)

Weight
  
1410 kg

Diameter
  
550 mm (21.65 in)

Type
  
Anti-surface ship torpedo

Manufacturer
  
Direction Technique des Constructions Navales

The DTCN F17 was a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo originally produced in 1971. France, Spain, and Saudi Arabia were its primary users.

A control panel above the launch platform allowed for instantaneous switching between two modes, wire-guided or autonomous passive homing.

References

F17 torpedo Wikipedia