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Mk 54 lightweight torpedo

Country of Origin: USA

The Mk 54 Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT) combines aspects of the Mk 46, Mk 48 ADCAP and Mk 50 torpedoes to create a weapon designed for optimal performance in littoral operations. It can be deployed from surface ships, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to track, classify and attack underwater targets.

Sophisticated processing algorithms allow the Mk 54 to analyze the information, edit out false targets or countermeasures and pursue identified threats. Designed for both deep...

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