Torpedo MK 46 Physical Characteristics.

Abstract

Describes the MK 46 Torpedo in schematics with identification of essential characteristics in tabular form. Depending on its configuration, the MK 46 dimensions are about as follows: Length 102 inches, diameter 12.8 inches, weight 512 lb. Major elements of the MK 46 are Transducer Nose, Warhead or Exercise Head, Fuel Tank and Afterbody Assembly. Among the configurations described are the WARSHOT Models 1, 2, 4, and 5, the Fleet Exercise Configuration and the Fleet Tracking Configuration. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA081111

Entities

People

  • R. T. Simeral

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afterbodies
  • Assembly
  • Buoyancy
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Digital Data
  • Exercise Heads
  • Fleet Exercises
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Materials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sonar Projectors
  • Three Dimensional
  • Torpedoes
  • Transducers
  • Valves
  • Warheads

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science