Place of origin United States Designed 1960 | Used by See operators | |
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Type Lightweight antisubmarine torpedo In service • Mod 0: 1963
• Mod 5: 1979 Designer Naval Ordnance Test Station Pasadena
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The Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the United States Navy's lightweight anti-submarine warfare torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes are designed to attack high-performance submarines, and current variants, such as the Mark 46 Mod 5, are expected to remain in service until 2015. In 1989, a major upgrade program for the Mod 5 began to improve its shallow-water performance, resulting in the Mod 5A and Mod 5A(S).
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Yu-7 variant
The Chinese Yu-7 torpedo is said to be based on the Mk 46 Mod 2. Currently, the Chinese Navy use the Yu-7 ASW torpedo, deployed primarily on ships and ASW helicopters.
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