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Chapter 5 Air-Laid Mines and Torpedoes - 14313_123
Figure 5-3.Mk 50 torpedo configurations - 14313_125

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(recoverable exercise torpedo) configurations (fig. 5-2). Mk 46 Warshot Configuration The warshot configuration of the Mk 46 and Mods torpedo  consists  of  a  nose  section,  warhead,  control group,   long   fuel   tank,   and   after   body.   A   tactical warhead  (contains  explosives)  is  used  in  the  warshot configuration. Mk 46 Exercise Configuration There   are   three   versions   of   exercise   torpedoes available  for  aircraft  launching:  (1)  a  torpedo  with  a short exercise head, extender section, and a short fuel tank; (2) a torpedo with a long exercise head and a short fuel  tank;  or  (3)  a  torpedo  with  a  long  exercise  head, instrumentation for tracking on 3D ranges, and a short fuel tank. All three configurations use Mk 85 and Mods exercise heads. For detailed information concerning the component   configuration   of   the   Mk   46   and   Mods torpedo,  you  should  refer  to  Mk 46 Torpedo/Mk 46 REXTORP Flight Accessories (Description, Opera- tion, Installation, Removal, and Trajectory Data), NAVSEA SW512-AO-ASY-010. Mk 50 Torpedo The Mk 50 (fig. 5-3) is a lightweight, high-speed, antisubmarine   torpedo   that   is   compatible   with   all airborne   ASW   platforms.   It   has   improved   design features   to   ensure   greater   reliability   and   increased capabilities  over  previous  torpedoes.  The  three  major sections of the torpedo are nose, head, and after body. The  nose  contains  the  transmitter  and  receiver.  The after   body   provides   propulsion   and   control.   The exercise head provides buoyancy for the torpedo. The warshot head contains an explosive charge. An orange nose and after body identify the exercise torpedo with a 6-inch   blue   strip   around   the   circumference   of   the ballast   assembly.   For   further   information   on   the torpedoes, you should refer to United States Ammunition Historical and Functional Data, NAVSEA SW010-AB-GTP-010. AIRCRAFT-LAUNCHED TORPEDO CONFIGURATIONS To   air-launch   torpedoes,   you   will   use   launch accessory equipment. This equipment includes suspension  bands  to  attach  the  torpedo  to  the  aircraft and  torpedo  air  stabilizers  to  ensure  a  predictable  air trajectory  and  water  entry.  Torpedoes  are  configured and issued to the fleet depending on tactical or training requirements. As an Aviation Ordnanceman (AO), you are not responsible for the assembly of the torpedo at the organizational level. However, you are responsible for the installation of launch accessory equipment. The    physical    characteristics,    such    as    weight, length,   etc.,   of   the   Mk   46   torpedo   vary.   These characteristics   depend   on   the   configuration   of   the 5-2 Figure 5-2.—Mk 46 recoverable exercise torpedo (REXTORP).







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