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The Spearfish torpedo is the heavy Acoustic Homing Torpedo used by the Submarine s of the Royal Navy . It provides both Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-surface Ship Warfare (ASuW) capability, replacing the Tigerfish Torpedo which was withdrawn in 2004. The significantly higher speed of the Spearfish was intended to catch high-speed, deep-diving Soviet threats such as the Alfa Class submarine. The contract for the Spearfish Torpedo was placed with GEC-Marconi Naval Systems (now BAE Systems ) in 1994. Spearfish entered full production in 1995, with deliveries completed in 2003. The exact number of units ordered has not been revealed. Spearfish torpedos are stored and serviced at Beith Ordnance Storage facility in Scotland. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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