Mark 46 torpedo [SEP] designer
Mark 46 torpedo
The Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the United States Navy's lightweight anti-submarine warfare torpedo inventory and is the NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes are designed to attack high-performance submarines. In 1989, an improvement program for the Mod 5 to the Mod 5A and Mod 5A(S) increased its shallow-water performance. The Mark 46 was initially developed as REsearch TORpedo Concept I (RETORC I), one of several weapons recommended for implementation by Project Nobska, a 1956 summer study on submarine
the RBNF is the vessel RBNS "Sabha", an American-built missile frigate given to the state as a gift in 1996.
Fleet.
Fleet Missiles & Torpedoes.
67 MM-40 delivered between 1984-2010.
8 Harpoon (missile) delivered 1997-8.
22 RIM-66 Standard RIM-66B Standard-1MR delivered 1997.
18 Mark 46 torpedo Mk-46 Mod-5 NEARTIP delivered 1997.
Fleet Aircraft.
The naval force operates a single Bo 105CBS-4 helicopter.
Fleet Future.
Sep. 8, 2017 - The State Department