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Hoot (torpedo)

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In service
  
2006–present

Manufacturer
  
Iran

Engine
  
Solid-fuel rocket

Used by
  
Iran

Warhead
  
High explosive

Type
  
Supercavitation Torpedo

Hoot (Persian: حوت‎‎; Whale) is an Iranian supercavitation torpedo claimed to travel at approximately 360 km/h (220 mph), several times faster than a conventional torpedo. It was claimed to have been successfully test-fired from a surface ship against a dummy submarine during the Iranian military exercise "Great Prophet" (پيامبر اعظم(ص) on 2 April 2006 and 3 April 2006.

The official Iranian news agency IRNA claims the torpedo was produced and developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی). Most military and industry analysts have concluded that the Hoot is reverse engineered from the Russian VA-111 Shkval supercavitation torpedo which travels at the same speed.

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Hoot (torpedo) Wikipedia