USA - Mk-60 CAPTOR

CAPTOR is an abbreviation of enCAPsulated TORpedo
the scheme of use is shown in the picture
contains modified torpedo Mk-46
quite interesting weapon: wink:

The Mk 60 CAPTOR is a US depth mine. Navy.
The Mk 60 CAPTOR is one of the primary anti-submarine weapons, in other words, a deep-sea torpedo launcher.
The Mk 60 mine is the basis for sophisticated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) of several mines designed to detect and sort out submarines.
This mine can be used by the air force, navy and submarines.
When a submarine is detected by the mine, it is acoustically detected (locked on) by the system, which searches for the enemy submarine. Once locked on, the adapted torpedo Mk 46 only attacks submerged enemy targets that do not respond with an acoustic signal.
After launching, the torpedo circles and locks on, then attacks and disables the target.





Weapon specifications
Primary function: fast firing lightweight torpedo
Supplier: Alliant Techsystems
Engine: Two-speed, piston-powered, single-component fuel engine.
Length: 259.98 cm transport, 368 cm air and naval, 335 cm submarine
Diameter: 53 cm
Weight: 1077 kg air and sea, 935 kg submarine
Range: 7 315 m
Depth of deployment: greater than 365.7 m, officially 914 m
Speed: Greater than 51.5 km/h
Detection: Reliable Acoustic Path (RAP) (sound propagation)
Guidance: Self-guidance device - active-passive/active acoustic self-guidance
Launcher/tracking device - creeping circular search
Charge: 44.4 kg PBXN-103
Introduction: 1979