Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tubes

Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tubes (Mk 32 SVTT) is a torpedo launching system designed for the United States Navy.

History

The Mark 32 has been the standard anti-submarine torpedo launching system aboard United States Navy surface vessels since its introduction in 1960, and is in use aboard the warships of several other navies. and Mark 54 designs, and can be modified to use other torpedoes (such as the MU90 Impact aboard Royal Australian Navy frigates, or Royal Navy units using Sting Ray torpedoes). The tubes are designed to be fired remotely, but manual firing controls are fitted as a backup to all but the s Mod 15 sets, as all aspects of the tubes' operation are controlled remotely.

Mk 32 Mod 9: two-barrel variant
Mk 32 Mod 11: single-barrel variant
Mk 32 Mod 14: three-barrel variant able to fire locally or remotely
Mk 32 Mod 15: three-barrel variant designed for the Mark 46 and Mark 54 torpedoes able to fire locally or remotely
Mk 32 Mod 17: three-barrel variant
Mk 32 Mod 19: three-barrel variant

On board ships

United States

thumb|Mark 32 aboard

Long Beach-class cruiser
Bainbridge-class cruiser
Truxtun-class cruiser

Japan

(1959)

thumb|HOS-301 onboard

(2010)
Ishikari-class destroyer escort
Kashima-class training ship
Asuka-class experimental ship

Canada

Republic of China

Italy

thumb|Mark 32 in South Korean service

Australia