Author Topic: Mark 48 Torp (Read 754 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** January 07, 2004, 03:15:19 PM »

Repost, but some may have missed it the first time:

http://www.vetsoutreach.com/GNey/Mark48/

kappa · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:18:19 PM »

******! they sunk my missle boat!!

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:18:21 PM »

Thats some serious fire power. Ripped that ship in half heh. Keep it away from the yaughts!

midnight Target · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:18:38 PM »

Gay torpedo, only sinks the rear.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:24:12 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Gay torpedo, only sinks the rear.

{Not that theres anything WRONG with that...

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Dux · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2004, 03:53:19 PM »

Rip, I've seen a video of this same test, very impressive... it's somewhere out there on the net, I'll see if I can find a link.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2004, 04:13:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Dux
Rip, I've seen a video of this same test, very impressive... it's somewhere out there on the net, I'll see if I can find a link.

Ah yes, this one?
http://www.navy.gov.au/gallery/video/mk48.wmv

Pongo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:02:25 PM »

One of the great weapons of the 20th century.
But the bad guys didnt want to play.

ra · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:09:40 PM »

'Tis only a flesh wound.

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:17:09 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
I love subs and torpedos, it's my second love (after aircraft). The Mk 48 ADCAP is prolly the best torpedo in the world, at least the best for its size.

Ahem... has the U.S. fired a torpedo in combat since WWII?

Wlfgng · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:48:46 PM »

If it's not Scottish.. it's Crap

deSelys · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:58:19 PM »

Cheap indeed, but mainly much more powerful than even a Mk48 because all the front part of the torp is filled with explosive while in a guided torpedo the sonar and guidance systems use up some room and payload.

I think Tom Clancy discusses this aspect in his book 'Submarine'.

AKIron · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2004, 05:59:23 PM »

Cool pics and video. In the video there appeared to be two explosions. Why is that?

Habu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2004, 06:06:10 PM »

The first explosion is the high explosive shock wave that would travel at at tremendous speed vertically up and out. It travels at close to the speed of sound.

The next explosion is the bubble of water that was formed by the explosion expanding out and then collasping in on itself. It travels at a much slower speed.

Tarmac · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2004, 06:06:54 PM »

From the initial article:

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The torpedo warhead contains explosive power equivalent to approximately 1200 pounds of TNT. This explosive power is maximized when the warhead detonates below the keel of the target ship, as opposed to striking it directly. When the detonation occurs below the keel, the resulting pressure wave of the explosion "lifts" the ship and can break its keel in the process. As the ship "settles" it is then seemingly hit by a second detonation as the explosion itself rips through the area of the blast. This combined effect often breaks smaller targets in half and can severely disable larger vessels.