The Mark 48 and its improved Advanced Capability (ADCAP) variant are American heavyweight submarine-launched torpedoes. They were designed to sink deep-diving nuclear-powered submarines and high-performance surface ships.

The Mark 48, or Mk 48, is a belt-fed general-purpose machine gun developed and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing Inc., a division of FN Herstal based in the United States, for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Oct 22, 2020 · Advanced on-board computers, propulsion systems and explosives combine within the frame of the Mark 48 to make it a highly lethal one-shot-one-kill solution for every American submarine commander serving today.

Nov 15, 2023 · The MK 48 torpedo is a heavyweight acoustic-homing torpedo with sophisticated sonar, all-digital guidance-and-control systems, digital fusing systems, and propulsion improvements. Its...

The Mk 48 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed machine gun. The Mod 0 features a fixed, polymer buttstock. Unlike the Mk 46, the Mk 48 features a tripod-mounting lug. The weapon is is lighter than the M240 and more reliable than the Mk 43 …

Jul 21, 2024 · The Mk. 48, developed during the Cold War, is the sole heavyweight torpedo for US Navy submarines. Key features include wire guidance, an Otto fuel II monopropellant, and various modifications for range, speed, depth, and target acquisition.

Sep 19, 2016 · The MK 48 ADCAP torpedo is the U.S. Navy’s current submarine-launched torpedo. This heavyweight, acoustic-homing torpedo has sophisticated sonar and all-digital guidance-and-control systems; its digital guidance system allows performance improvements to be made through software upgrades.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Mk 48 torpedo is a highly sophisticated 21-inch (533 mm) submarine-launched weapon designed for both anti-submarine and anti-ship roles, making it one of the most complex torpedoes ever developed.

Jun 27, 2018 · The U.S. Navy's most commonly used torpedo — the Mark 48 — is getting a makeover that will make it stealthier, deadlier and more far-reaching than ever before, according to news sources.

The Mk-48 is designed to combat fast, deep-diving nuclear submarines and high performance surface ships. It is carried by all Navy submarines. The improved version, Mk-48 ADCAP, is carried by attack submarines and the OHIO class ballistic missile submarines .