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Mark 50

IOC: 1992
Also Known As: MK50

Origin: United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

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.

Applications:

Tactical Support Helicopters

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

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:: Specifications ::

Dimensions
Diameter: 324 millimeter
Length: 2.84 meter

Performance
Max Target's Depth: 600 meter

Speed
Top Speed: 21 mps (76 kph)

Weight
Warhead: 45 kilogram
Weight: 340 kilogram

:: News ::

There is 1 news on
26 Oct 2004

MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Enters Full Rate Production

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	Country	Items	Country	Items
	United States of America	1,000

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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