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Now obsolete, the air-launched and ship-launched lightweight Mk. 44 torpedo manufactured in the U.S., and under licence in Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom with 10,500 being produced for U.S. service before being replaced by the Mk. 46 in the 1960's.
This weapon was deployed by many navies and air forces including the USN, Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Air Force from various launch vehicles. These include long-range maritime patrol aircraft as the P-3 Orion, RAF Nimrod, LAMPS and other embarked naval helicopters, ASROC missiles, and Ikara missiles.

Eduard includes parts for two complete torpedoes and lists this item (No. 672035) for $8.50 (US), plus shipping.
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