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Mark 46

Mark 46

Torpedoes
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Basic Information
Name
Mark 46
Designation
Mark 46
Alternate Designation
Mark 46 Mod 5, Mark 46 Mod 5A(S), Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW), MK46
Equipment Type
Torpedoes
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Date of Introduction
1979
Description

The Mark 46 torpedo is a lightweight, self-propelled guided underwater projectile, designed to attack high-performance submarines. The Mark 46 is the NATO standard lightweight torpedo. The Mark 46 MOD 5 is the most advanced version of this torpedo scheduled to remain in service until the year 2015. Mark 46 last upgrade consists of a better performance in shallow water. The Mark 46 torpedo is used as the ASROC's warhead and the kill vehicle of the Captor sea mine. It can be launched from surface ships, aircraft, helicopters and even rockets. The first Mark 46 torpedo was deployed in 1966. Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW) torpedo is optimized for shallow water environments and is being provided to the existing Vertical Launch ASROC (VLA) under RUM-139B upgrade.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Max Speed 44.7 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Torpedoes
Status Active
Also Known As Mark 46 Mod 5, Mark 46 Mod 5A(S), Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW), MK46
Origin United States of America
Contractor Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1979
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 438 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 2.6 meter
Mass — Warhead 45 kilogram
Mass — Weight 235 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 11,000 meter
Performance — Max Target's Depth 457 meter
Speed — Top Speed 23 mps
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.6 m
Width
Height
Weight
Operators (11)
United States
Israel
Japan
South Korea
Brazil
Australia
Canada
Greece
Indonesia
Netherlands
Taiwan
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