The Mark 54 is a lightweight American anti-submarine torpedo in US Navy service since 2004, built by combining the homing section of the Mark 50 with the warhead and propulsion of the Mark 46 and improving performance in shallow coastal water. It was developed because the Mark 50 proved too costly for routine submarine threats while the older Mark 46 performed poorly in the littoral waters the Navy expected to operate in.
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Weapon Class (category)Submarine / Naval Vessel 1 Connections
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The Mark 54 lightweight torpedo (formerly known as lightweight hybrid torpedo, or LHT) is a standard 12.75-inch (324 mm) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo used by the United States Navy and several other nations' armed forces.
Infobox, Service history
In service 2004-present
service-status
service = 2004-present
- Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
Operated By: United States Navy, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: United States Navy
Operated By: Royal Air Force, Infobox, used by and service fields
Infobox lists: Royal Air Force
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