Crew loading a 53-65KE training torpedo into the launch tube of a Kilo class submarine. The PLA Navy received an unknown number of the Russian 53-65KE wake-homing anti-ship torpedo along with its purchase of four Kilo class submarines in the 1990s. 组员装填一枚操作型53-65KE鱼雷进入“基洛”（Kilo）级潜艇的发射管之内。PLA海军在1990年连同它购买的四艘“基洛”（Kilo）级潜艇一起接收了未知数目的俄国53-65KE声导反舰鱼雷。

The PLA Navy received an unknown number of the Russian 53-65KE wave-homing anti-ship torpedo along with its purchase of four Kilo class submarines in the 1990s. More torpedoes may have been ordered since then to arm the additional eight Kilo class submarines ordered in 2002. A local production of the torpedo under license in China may have been discussed.

PLA海军在1990年连同它购买的四艘“基洛”（Kilo）级潜艇一起接收了未知数目的俄国53-65KE型声导反舰鱼雷。更多的鱼雷可能已经被订购，其后去装备在2002年增加订购的八艘“基洛”（Kilo）级潜艇。中国在许可下本地鱼雷生产的可能已经被讨论。

PROGRAMME

The 53-65 is a heavy gas-turbine propulsion, wave-homing anti-ship torpedo originally developed in 1965. The late 1960s witnessed the introduction of an oxygen version 53-65K which was extensively employed by the Soviet Navy. The 53-65KE is the improved export variant which has been sold to many countries. The PLA Navy ordered some unknown number of the 53-65KE and TEST-71 torpedoes in the late 1990s to arms its four Kilo class diesel-electric submarines. Unconfirmed reports suggested that China may seek to produce the torpedo locally under license, but it is also possible that China is developing its own wake-homing torpedo based on the 53-65KE technology.

计划

53-65型是一种重型燃气涡轮推进、声导反舰鱼雷，最初在1965年发展。1960年后期看到推出了一种氧推进剂53-65K型广泛地被苏联海军配备。53-65KE是改进的外销型出售到许多国家。PLA海军在1990年后期订购了一些未知数量的53-65KE和TEST-71鱼雷去配备它的四艘“基洛”（Kilo）级柴电潜艇。未经证实的报告称中国可能寻求在许可之下本地生产鱼雷，但是它也可能中国基于53-65KE的技术正在发展它自己的尾迹-自动寻的鱼雷。

DESIGN

The 53-65KE is designed to engage surface ships and can be launched from submarines and surface combatants. The torpedo is fitted with a unique wave-homing system, which enables the torpedo to chase the tail marks of surface ships. This provides the torpedo with very high jamming immunity to conventional means of torpedo-defence countermeasures. The torpedo’s course, depth, and roll control system provides for two-plane manoeuvring of the torpedo and steers it into the proximity fuse actuation zone or ensures a direct hit on the target. Its turbine-type thermal propulsion system ensures a considerable operating range and running speed. The 53-65KE is reliable and easy to operate, requiring no maintenance even when stored in torpedo tubes, on carrier racks, or in arsenals for a long time.

设计

53-65KE的设计去交战水面舰艇和能从潜水和水面战舰发射。鱼雷配备有一个独特的声导系统，使鱼雷能够追击水面舰艇尾流标记。这提供鱼雷非常高的对传统鱼雷-防卫对抗方法的抗干扰力。鱼雷的路线、深度和侧滚控制系统提供用于鱼雷的二维操纵和引导它进入近炸引信激活区或确保直接命中目标。它的涡轮-型热推进系统确保相当大的操作射程和运行速度。53-65KE是可靠的和容易操作，不需要维护，即使很长时间在鱼雷管中，在携带架上或在军械库中储存。

Crew loading an opertional 53-65KE torpedo into the launch tube of a Kilo class submarine.组员装填53-65KE训练鱼雷进入“基洛”（Kilo）级潜艇的发射管之内。

SPECIFICATIONS

Calibre: 533mm
Length: 7,945mm
Weight: 2,100kg
Warhead: 300kg
Propellant: Kerosene-Oxygen turbine
Speed: 45kt
Range: 18km
Guidance: Wave-homing

规格

口径： 533 毫米
长度： 7,945 毫米
重量： 2,100 公斤
弹头： 300 公斤
推进剂： 煤油- 氧 涡轮
速度： 45 节
射程： 18 公里
制导： 声导