The Mark 46 is a lightweight American anti-submarine torpedo whose Mod 0 version entered service in 1963, with the improved Mod 5 following in 1979. It forms the backbone of the US Navy's lightweight torpedo inventory and the NATO standard, launched from aircraft, ships and anti-submarine rockets, and it has been supplied to more than 35 nations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Oceania.
Facts
Weapon ClassLightweight anti-submarine torpedo 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)Submarine / Naval Vessel 1 In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Mark 46 torpedo, Wikipedia
Infobox, Type
Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo
Infobox, In service
Mod 0: 1963
View the SourceWikidata: Mark 46 Torpedo
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