Mark 30 torpedo mine

Mark 30 mine
Type Antisubmarine acoustic torpedo[1]
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service never in service
Production history
Designer Brush Development Company[1]
Designed 1942-1943[1]
Number built 3 prototypes[1]
Specifications
Weight 265 pounds[1]
Length 96 inches[1]
Diameter 10 inches[1]
Effective firing range 3000 yards[1]
Warhead Mk 30[1]
Warhead weight 50 pounds[1]
Engine Electric[1]
Speed 12 knots[1]
Guidance
system
 Gyroscope[1]
Launch
platform
 Aircraft[1]

The Mark 30 mine was an aircraft-launched, antisubmarine torpedo developed by the Brush Development Company during World War II. It was developed as a backup for the Mark 24 mine due to apprehensions regarding the Mark 24's acoustic steering. Three prototypes of the Mark 30 were built and tested in 1943; results were satisfactory. Production of the Mark 30 was never undertaken due to the success of the Mark 24 mine's acoustic steering.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Jolie, E.W. (15 September 1978). "A Brief History of US Navy Torpedo Development: Torpedo Mine Mk30". Retrieved 21 June 2013.