Published Resources Details Journal Article

Author
Wertheim, E.
Title
Combat Fleets
In
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
Imprint
vol. 131, no. 5, 38473, p. 180
Description

Accession No.3403

Abstract

"The article reports that Chile's two new Scorpene-class attack submarines, O'Higgins and sister Carrera will be the first foreign warships to be armed with the new Black Shark dual-purpose wire guided heavy torpedo. Torpedo trials on the O'Higgins were conducted in November 2004. Chile's Scorpene-class can be armed with up to 18 of the Black Sharks, which are upgraded versions of the Italian A-184 torpedo. The torpedo is produced by Italy's Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacqui (WASS) and will also arm Scorpene-class boats purchased by the Royal Malaysian Navy."