Mark 48 torpedoes
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Mark 48 torpedoes are heavyweight, wire-guided, submarine-launched torpedoes used by several navies for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mark 48 torpedoes canonical | 2 |
| Mk 48 torpedoes | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavyweight torpedo
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submarine-launched torpedo ⓘ wire-guided torpedo ⓘ |
| caliber | 21 inches ⓘ |
| compatiblePlatform |
Collins-class submarines
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Los Angeles-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ Seawolf-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ Type 209 submarines (selected users) ⓘ Type 214 submarines (selected users) ⓘ Virginia-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ |
| diameter | 533 millimeters ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active sonar homing
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passive sonar homing ⓘ wire guidance ⓘ |
| inService | true ⓘ |
| introduced | 1972 ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | submarine ⓘ |
| length | approximately 5.79 meters ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin (later support and upgrades)
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Raytheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mass | approximately 1,676 kilograms ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 28 knots ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deep-diving capability
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wake-homing and advanced signal processing in later variants ⓘ wire-guided mid-course updates ⓘ |
| operatingDepth | deep-water capable ⓘ |
| propulsion | Otto fuel II monopropellant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| range | over 50 kilometers (later variants) ⓘ |
| role | primary U.S. Navy submarine-launched torpedo ⓘ |
| successor | Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetType |
submarines
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surface ships ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Brazilian Navy
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Republic of China Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy (historical trials and integration) NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Netherlands Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| variant |
Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 5
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Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 7 CBASS NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark 48 Mod 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark 48 Mod 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark 48 Mod 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadFiller | PBXN-103 (later variants) ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ohio-class SSBN
this entity surface form:
Mk 48 torpedoes
this entity surface form:
Mk 48 torpedoes