Mk 50 torpedo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:starship
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:F/_A-18_Hornet
gptkbp:combat_role primary anti-submarine warfare weapon
gptkbp:controls digital control system
gptkbp:countermeasures designed to defeat enemy countermeasures
gptkbp:country several allied navies
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:1990
anti-submarine warfare
gptkbp:design modular design for upgrades
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Raytheon
gptkbp:developer over $100 million
1980s to 1990s
gptkbp:diameter 0.53 meters
gptkbp:enemy high-explosive
gptkbp:environmental_impact designed to minimize environmental impact
gptkbp:guidance_system active/passive sonar
wire-guided
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mk 50 torpedo
gptkbp:is_tested_for extensively tested before deployment
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:launch_site submarines
surface ships
gptkbp:launched vertical launch system
gptkbp:length 2.75 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Raytheon_Company
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight approximately 680 kg
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various naval exercises
gptkbp:operational_area open ocean
gptkbp:operational_range up to 50 kilometers
gptkbp:operational_status in service
gptkbp:performance high performance in various conditions
gptkbp:price approximately $1 million per unit
gptkbp:project ongoing research for future enhancements
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:engine
gptkbp:range over 30 kilometers
gptkbp:reliability high reliability in operational conditions
gptkbp:safety_features designed with safety mechanisms
gptkbp:sensor advanced sonar sensors
gptkbp:services 1990s
gptkbp:signature_move low acoustic signature for stealth
gptkbp:speed over 40 knots
gptkbp:stealth_features low acoustic signature
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mk_54_torpedo
gptkbp:system_requirements compatible with various launch systems
gptkbp:targets submarines
capable of autonomous target acquisition
gptkbp:training used in naval training exercises
gptkbp:type gptkb:rocket
acoustic homing
gptkbp:upgrades received several upgrades since introduction
gptkbp:weight 1,500 pounds