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Album: German Submarines
Image: 165 / 473
Date: 2010-04-15 15:25:52
Tags: Bremerhaven, Germany, Submarines, Type XXI, U 2540

Torpedo G7e

Length: 7.20 m
Diameter: 0.53 m
Weight: 1,700 kg
Explosive charge: 300 kg
Propulsion: Electric; lead battery 80 kW
Top speed: 50 km/h
Maximum range: 7 km

This torpedo is not being used by the Navy anymore. The wire-guided torpedo "Seal" was introduced as its successor.