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| Type | Lightweight ASW torpedo |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010s |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 324 mm (12.8 in) |
| Warhead | high explosive |
| Warhead weight | 45 kg (99 lb) shaped charge |
| Engine | pump-jet, Rankine cycle |
| Maximum depth | > 600 metres (2,000 ft)? |
| Guidance system | active / passive acoustic homing |
| Launch platform | Surface ships (incl. rocket) Helicopters |
The Yu-11 (Chinese: 鱼-7; pinyin: yú-7; lit. 'fish 7'; from Chinese: 鱼雷; lit. 'fish bomb', meaning ‘torpedo’) is a lightweight torpedo developed by the People's Republic of China. It entered service in the 2010s as the principal anti-submarine weapon of major People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships. It was first publicly identified in July 2015. Compared to its predecessor Yu-7 torpedo, the major improvement appears to be the pump-jet propulsor. The Yu-11 torpedo is quieter and may potentially operate at depths greater than 600 metres. The Yu-11 is longer, at three metres, and heavier than the Yu-7.
The Yu-11 is likely to become the standard PLAN lightweight torpedo and may have started equipping modern PLAN warships since 2012. The overall capability is said to be similar to the US Mark 50 torpedo.
References
- ^ "Undersea dragon: Chinese ASW capabilities advance" (PDF). Jane's. 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Fish Type 11 (Yu-11) - Chinese Navy Torpedoes". www.globalsecurity.org.
 Torpedoes of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 324mm | |
| 350mm | |
| 450mm | |
| 533mm | |
| 650mm | |
| Rocket-propelled | |
| Guided depth charge | |
| * = Under Development | |