The Mark 48 and its improved Advanced Capability (ADCAP) variant are American heavyweight submarine-launched torpedoes. They were designed to sink deep-diving nuclear-powered …

Torpedo, cigar-shaped, self-propelled underwater missile, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the hulls of surface vessels and submarines.

Jul 21, 2024 · The Mk. 48, developed during the Cold War, is the sole heavyweight torpedo for US Navy submarines. Key features include wire guidance, an Otto fuel II monopropellant, and various …

The Mark 48 torpedo is the standard torpedo on all U.S. submarines. First entering service in 1971, it is 19 feet (6 m) long, 21 inches (53 cm) in diameter, and weighs 3,450 pounds (1,565 kg) with a 650 …

Typically used by submarines, these torpedoes are designed to engage large enemy ships and submarines. Examples include the American Mark 48 and the Russian VA-111 Shkval.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Mk 48 torpedo is a highly sophisticated 21-inch (533 mm) submarine-launched weapon designed for both anti-submarine and anti-ship roles, making it one of the most complex …

Aug 20, 2025 · Modern torpedoes are complex weapons systems combining propulsion, guidance, and explosive power in a streamlined underwater body. Most are launched from submarines, surface …

Nov 15, 2023 · The MK 48 heavyweight torpedo is used by all classes of submarines as their anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) weapon.

Mar 22, 2025 · The US Navy’s Mk 48 (or Mark 48) is a heavyweight acoustic-homing torpedo designed to destroy enemy warships and merchant vessels. It has a sophisticated sonar, an all-digital …

Modern heavyweight torpedoes are generally launched from submarines and are used to attack both surface ships and submarines. Relatively older heavyweight torpedoes were generally used to attack …