Mark 46

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1966
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
Mark 46 Active 1979 ?



Mark 46

Group : Torpedoes
Status : Active
Also Known As : Mark 46 Mod 5, Mark 46 Mod 5A(S), Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW), MK46
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1979
Total Production : ?

The Mark 46 torpedo is a lightweight, self-propelled guided underwater projectile, designed to attack high-performance submarines. The Mark 46 is the NATO standard lightweight torpedo. The Mark 46 MOD 5 is the most advanced version of this torpedo scheduled to remain in service until the year 2015. Mark 46 last upgrade consists of a better performance in shallow water.

The Mark 46 torpedo is used as the ASROC's warhead and the kill vehicle of the Captor sea mine. It can be launched from surface ships, aircraft, helicopters and even rockets. The first Mark 46 torpedo was deployed in 1966. Mark 46 Mod 5A(SW) torpedo is optimized for shallow water environments and is being provided to the existing Vertical Launch ASROC (VLA) under RUM-139B upgrade.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AustraliaActive ?
BrazilActive ?
CanadaActive ?
GreeceActive ?
IndonesiaActive ?
IsraelActive ?
JapanActive ?
NetherlandsActive ?
South KoreaActive ?
TaiwanActive ?
TurkiyeActive ?
United States of AmericaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 438 millimeter
Length 2.6 meter
Mass
Warhead 45 kilogram
Weight 235 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 11,000 meter
Max Target's Depth 457 meter
Speed
Top Speed 23 mps

News

Friday, 10 December, 2021
FMS: Greece Seeks Four Multi-Mission Surface Combatants

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2021 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of Multi-Mission Surface

Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
FMS: Brazil Requests Sale of 22 Mk 54 Torpedoes Conversion Kits

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes

Friday, 17 May, 2019
FMS: Canada Wants 425 Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedoes

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of MK 54 lightweight torpedoes with support

Tuesday, 31 July, 2018
FMS: Netherlands Requests 106 Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedoes

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2018 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of one hundred six (106) MK 54 conversion

Saturday, 1 July, 2017
Russian Navy to Get 90R1 Anti-submarine Rocket and Magnesit-MN Torpedo Decoy

Splav, a Tula, Russia-based company specializing in multiple rocket launcher systems for land and naval applications, has unveiled a new guided projectile for the RPK-8 Zapad

Thursday, 29 June, 2017
FMS: Taiwan Requests Torpedo Conversion Kits to Mk 54 Standard

WASHINGTON, Jun. 29, 2017 -The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office

Tuesday, 31 March, 2015
Taiwanese Navy Launches Pan Shi and Tuo Jiang Ships

Taiwan launched its first two domestically built navy vessels on Tuesday. The missile corvette and supply ship showed "the government's determination to enhance our sea

Thursday, 17 July, 2014
Raytheon to Provide Torpedo Integration on Alenia Aermacchi ATR 72 ASW for Turkish Navy

LONDON, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will serve as weapons integrator for Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi, providing 31 months

Wednesday, 11 July, 2012
Airbus Military C-295 Aircraft Carries Marte Mk2/S Anti-Ship Missile for First Time

Airbus Military and MBDA have successfully completed the first flight of the C295 maritime patrol aircraft with an instrumented Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile installed under the wing.

Tuesday, 26 October, 2004
MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Enters Full Rate Production

The Raytheon company has announced that the MK54 lightweight torpedo has officially entered full rate production following successful technical and operational evaluations

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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