How heavy is a mk48?
Mk 48 machine gun
| Mk 48 Mod 0 | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.2 kg (18.0779 lb) empty 11.2 kg (24.7 lb) w/ 100 rounds |
| Length | 1,000 mm (39.75 in) |
| Barrel length | 502 mm (19.75 in) |
What is the deadliest torpedo?
Mark 48 torpedo
| Mark 48 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Maximum depth | 500 fathoms, 800 m (2,600 ft) (estimated), officially “greater than 1,200 ft” |
| Maximum speed | 55 kn (63 mph; 102 km/h) (estimated) officially “greater than 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)” |
| Guidance system | Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System |
| Launch platform | submarine |
How fast is a Mark 48 torpedo?
28 knots
| MK 48 Physical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3,500 lbs (1, 676 kg) |
| Maximum Depth | > 1,200 ft |
| Effective | > 5 miles |
| Speed | > 28 knots |
Do Marines use the MK48?
The Mk 48 Mod 0 is a 7.62 mm medium machine gun used by both the U.S. Marines and U.S. Army special operations units in ArmA 2.
How big is a torpedo?
Most modern launchers are standardised on a 12.75-inch (324 mm) diameter for light torpedoes (deck mounted aboard ship) or a 21-inch (533 mm) diameter for heavy torpedoes (underwater tubes), although other sizes of torpedo tube have been used: see Torpedo classes and diameters.
How many torpedoes does it take to sink a submarine?
The answer is of course, that one torpedo can sink a ship regardless of her size.
What fuel does Mk 48 adcap torpedoes use?
liquid monopropellant fuel
The engine uses a liquid monopropellant fuel, and the torpedo has a conventional, high-explosive warhead. The Mk-48 has a sophisticated guidance system permitting a variety of attack options.
How did the USS Tang sink?
Tang was sunk during the last engagement by a circular run of her final torpedo, going down in 180 ft (55 m) of water. 78 men were lost, and the nine survivors were picked up by a Japanese frigate and taken prisoner of war. This was the only time that a Momsen lung was used to escape a sunken submarine.