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 (6)

Label Occurrences
Mark 48 torpedoes canonical 4
Mk 48 torpedoes 3
Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heavyweight torpedo
submarine-launched torpedo
wire-guided torpedo
caliber 21 inches
compatiblePlatform Collins-class submarines
Los Angeles-class submarines
Seawolf-class submarines
Type 209 submarines (selected users)
Type 214 submarines (selected users)
Virginia-class submarines
countryOfOrigin United States
designedFor anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
diameter 533 millimeters
guidanceSystem active sonar homing
passive sonar homing
wire guidance
inService true
introduced 1972
launchPlatform submarine
length approximately 5.79 meters
manufacturer Lockheed Martin (later support and upgrades)
linked to: Lockheed Martin

Raytheon
linked to: Raytheon Company
mass approximately 1,676 kilograms
maximumSpeed over 28 knots
notableFeature deep-diving capability
wake-homing and advanced signal processing in later variants
wire-guided mid-course updates
operatingDepth deep-water capable
propulsion Otto fuel II monopropellant
range over 50 kilometers (later variants)
role primary U.S. Navy submarine-launched torpedo
successor Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
targetType submarines
surface ships
usedBy Brazilian Navy
Republic of China Navy
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy (historical trials and integration)
Royal Netherlands Navy
Turkish Navy
United States Navy
variant Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 5
Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 6
Mark 48 ADCAP Mod 7 CBASS
Mark 48 Mod 1
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes

Mark 48 Mod 3
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes

Mark 48 Mod 4
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
warheadFiller PBXN-103 (later variants)
warheadType high-explosive

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Referenced by (11)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Collins-class submarine armament Mark 48 torpedoes
Ohio-class SSBN torpedoType Mk 48 torpedoes
subject linked to: Ohio-class SSBN group
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
USS Chicago (SSN-721) armament Mk 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
HMCS Corner Brook armament Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedo successor Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo
subject linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedo variant Mark 48 Mod 1
subject linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedo variant Mark 48 Mod 3
subject linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
Mark 48 torpedo variant Mark 48 Mod 4
subject linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
USS Houston (SSN-713) armament Mark 48 torpedoes
Los Angeles class armament Mk 48 torpedoes
linked to: Mark 48 torpedoes
USS Silversides (SSN-679) armament Mark 48 torpedoes