Torpedoes: Get Smaller to Think Bigger | Proceedings - March …
Wire-guided, the Mk 48 can be steered to a target while the submarine provides the most up-to-date targeting information, significantly improving the probability of a disciplined operator scoring a hit. 5 The Mk 48 remains one of the most capable and credible weapons in the U.S. arsenal.
A Hard-Kill Solution to Threat Torpedoes
With the demise of the Anti-Torpedo Torpedo (ATT) program, ships no longer have the hard-kill antitorpedo option. The Navy must compensate for the void in torpedo defense by developing antitorpedo mines (ATMs). ATMs need some capabilities that the ATT did not have.
Atomic Fish | Naval History Magazine - August 2006 Volume 20, …
With wire guidance it had a speed of only 14.7 knots—too slow to counter the expected Soviet nuclear submarines. The Mk 45 nuclear torpedo—called ASTOR for antisubmarine torpedo—was the only such weapon produced in the West.
The U.S. Navy's Mark 48 Torpedo Should Never Be Questioned
Aug 21, 2024 · Introduced during the Cold War, it was designed to counter Soviet submarines and surface ships, featuring wire guidance, advanced sonar homing, and a high-speed electric motor that allows it to...
Team Torpedo: US Firms Sell & Support MK48s and MK54s
Feb 28, 2023 · Team Torpedo combines Raytheon’s manufacturing, design engineering, and support services expertise with the systems engineering and testing capabilities of Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) operations in Newport, RI, and Keyport, WA. Now, a new provider has entered the picture.
Mark 48 torpedo - Wikipedia
The Mk-48 torpedo is designed to be launched from submarine torpedo tubes. The weapon is carried by all U.S. Navy submarines, including Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and Seawolf-, Los Angeles-, and Virginia-class attack submarines. It is also used on Canadian, Australian, and Dutch submarines.
Wire-guided missile - Wikipedia
Some torpedoes can be wire-guided, such as the U.S. Mk 48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) torpedo, Russian UGST torpedo, or the Swedish Torped 613, which is guided by an insulated wire.
SAIC In Full Production for Mk48 Torpedo Propulsion Sections …
Nov 5, 2020 · The Navy has restarted procurement of the Mk48 torpedo to shore up its inventory for its submarine force. Earlier production of the torpedo — originally built by Gould — had ceased in the mid-1990s.
U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alfred Coffield ARLINGTON, Va. — Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is now in full production mode for the propulsion sections of the U.S. Navy’s Mk48 submarine-launched torpedo, a company official said.
U.S. Navy Submarines are the Best in the World. But What About …
Jun 21, 2018 · Working in tandem with LCS anti-submarine and surface warfare systems, attack submarines with a more capable torpedo could better identify and attack enemy targets near coastal areas and shallow...