Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Mark 50

IOC: 1992

Also Known As
MK50

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Raytheon

Applications
MH-60R Strikehawk
MH-60S Knighthawk
SH-2G Super Seasprite
SH-60B Seahawk
SH-60F Ocean Hawk

Description: The Mark 50 torpedo is an advanced lightweight, self-propelled guided underwater projectile, designed to attack faster, deeper-diving and sophisticated submarines. The Mark 50 will eventually replace the Mark 46 as the US Navy lightweight torpedo. The Mark 50 can be launched from surface ships' torpedo tubes and any aircraft and helicopter.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 324 mm, Length 2.8 m

Weights: Max Weight 340 kg (750 lb), Warhead 45 kg (99 lb)

Performance: Max Operating Depth 600 m (1,969 ft), Top Speed 21 mps (41 kt)

News
MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Enters Full Rate Production

Operators

United States of America / 1,000

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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