The Type 12 Torpedo (12式短魚雷, 12 Shiki Tan Gyorai, development name G-RX5) is a lightweight anti-submarine homing torpedo developed by the Technical Research and Development Institute, a department of the Japanese Ministry of Defense and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.

Type 12
TypeTorpedo
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service2012 – present
Used byJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Production history
Designed2005–2012
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Specifications
Diameter324 mm

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