U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedo Mark 16 Mod 8 Handbook

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The Mark 16 torpedo, redesigned from the Mark 14, was developed during WWII but entered service too late to see combat. It combined effective features from both the Mark 14 and German torpedoes, becoming the standard anti-ship weapon for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Powered by a unique hydrogen-peroxide and alcohol engine, it boasted a formidable 732-pound warhead of HBX-3 Torpex, making it the most powerful non-nuclear torpedo in the U.S. arsenal, with specific depth-launch capabilities.