T11 torpedo
Encyclopedia
The T11 was a torpedo
developed for German
U-boats during World War II
. The torpedo was electric and had an effective range of 5,700 meters at a speed of 24 knots (44 km/h). This torpedo employed acoustic, passive homing to find its target after a straight run of 400 meters. This evolution of the G7es torpedo
was created to counter the Allies' Foxer
noise-maker countermeasure. This weapon was never actually employed in wartime as Germany
had surrendered by the time testing was fully completed.
Three T11 torpedoes were aboard U-534 when it was sunk in 1945 and these were salvaged in 1993.
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
developed for German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
U-boats during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The torpedo was electric and had an effective range of 5,700 meters at a speed of 24 knots (44 km/h). This torpedo employed acoustic, passive homing to find its target after a straight run of 400 meters. This evolution of the G7es torpedo
G7es torpedo
The G7es or Zaunkönig T-5 was a torpedo employed by German U-boats during World War II. It was known as the GNAT to the British.- Description :...
was created to counter the Allies' Foxer
Foxer
Foxer, was the codename for a British built acoustic decoy, used to confuse German acoustic homing torpedoes like the G7es torpedo during the Second World War. A US version codenamed FXR was deployed in 1943. A Canadian version was also built called the CAT...
noise-maker countermeasure. This weapon was never actually employed in wartime as Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
had surrendered by the time testing was fully completed.
Three T11 torpedoes were aboard U-534 when it was sunk in 1945 and these were salvaged in 1993.