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| Dimensions
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17.7" by 18'5" 45cm by 5.6m |
| Weight |
2094 lbs 950 kg |
| Range | 3500 yards (3200 m) at 41 knots |
| Warhead | 772 lbs (350 kg) Type 97 explosive |
| Propulsion | Kerosene-enriched air two-cylinder double-acting wet heater |
| Production |
About 130 from 1942 |
The Type 98 was a simplified version of the Type 97 torpedo. It used air
enriched to 38% oxygen in place of pure oxygen, which eliminated the need for the unreliable first air flask, allowed more use
of lubricants, and simplified maintenance, but reduced speed and range.
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