| 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] |
| No. built | 3 prototypes [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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] |
| Maximum 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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