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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
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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)
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
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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