Real images of Russia's mysterious torpedo revealed.

According to the published images, the mysterious torpedo has been identified as the UET-1, and the images of loading the UET-1 onto the Kilo-class submarine were taken in Sevastopol in late May 2018, but have only now been released.

The specifications of the UET-1 remain highly mysterious to this day, with all that is known about its caliber of 533mm. Although it is unclear whether Russia has completed testing and begun mass production of this torpedo, according to Jane's magazine, Moscow has just signed a contract to purchase 73 of these torpedoes.

Jane's, citing Russian military sources, reported: "The five-year contract, worth approximately $126.5 million, is expected to be completed by 2023."

Lieutenant General Anatoly Gulyaev, head of the Russian Army's weapons and equipment department, said that the UET-1 torpedo will replace the USET-80 currently in service with the Russian Navy.

The technical specifications of the UET-1 remain a mystery to this day, only known that it is classified as a heavy anti-submarine torpedo, with a diameter of 533mm, possessing a range, speed, and underwater target detection capability far superior to the UET-80.

The USET-80 torpedo is one of the most modern 533mm torpedoes currently equipped on the main submarines of the Russian Navy.

This weapon, manufactured during the Soviet era, weighs up to 2 tons, is 7.9m long, carries a 300kg explosive charge, has a range of 20km, and a cruising speed of 40-50 knots. The USET-80 is equipped with an active/passive sonar warhead, capable of penetrating to a depth of 400m.

With the capabilities of the UET-1, once this torpedo is put into service, Russian submarines can deliver unstoppable blows to enemy targets.

Some images of the UET-1 torpedo.