The Naval Command announced the image desk calendar for next year, displaying the results of naval combat readiness and training. Among them, a photo of a naval warship launching MK-46 light torpedoes with triple launch tubes. The naval photographer accurately captured the MK-46 torpedo launch from At the moment of launching the tube, the torpedo, which is powerful enough to destroy the enemy submarine, is shrouded in the hot air from the launch tube and the water vapor on the sea surface. The half-displayed and half-hidden picture highlights the power of the torpedo.

(Photo: Provided by the Navy Command)

[Reporter Luo Tianbin/Taipei Report] The Naval Command announced the image desk calendar for next year, and displayed the navy's combat readiness and training results in conjunction with color science. Among them, a photo of a navy warship launching MK-46 light torpedoes with triple launch tubes is Photo of the theme of "Navy Blue" in the image table calendar in July.

The navy photographer accurately captured the moment when the MK-46 torpedo was launched from the tube. The torpedo, which is powerful enough to destroy the enemy submarine, is shrouded in the heat from the launch tube and the water vapor on the sea surface. The half-displayed and half-hidden picture is more prominent The power of torpedoes.

MK-46 is a light torpedo, which is still the active equipment of the U.S. and NATO forces. Its speed exceeds 40 knots (74 kilometers) per hour, and its effective range is 7.3 kilometers, with a maximum range of 11 kilometers.

China has also obtained MK-46 torpedoes through pipelines. The Yu-7 torpedo of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is based on the MK-46 torpedo.

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The MK-46 torpedo is a submarine hunting weapon for American ships. It is generally equipped on both sides of the ship and launched with triple launch tubes. It can also be configured on anti-submarine helicopters. Hang 2 MK-46 torpedoes, and the smaller 500MD/ASW anti-submarine helicopter can mount 1 MK-46 torpedo under the belly.

Naval submarine hunting missions are generally carried out jointly in the air, on the surface of the water, and underwater. Underwater submarine hunting missions are performed by submarines. The heavy torpedoes equipped on submarines are more powerful than light torpedoes.

In order to strengthen Taiwan's submarine combat capability, the United States sold 46 MK-48 Mod6 AT heavy torpedoes to Taiwan. The maximum speed of this torpedo can reach 55 knots (about 101 km/h), and the maximum endurance can reach 40 knots. 50 kilometers.

Compared with the German-made SUT heavy-duty torpedoes currently in service on Stegosaurus-class submarines, this type of heavy-duty torpedo surpasses SUT torpedoes in terms of guidance and maneuverability, with a maximum speed 60% faster than SUT torpedoes and a maximum range of 25%.

The MK-46 light torpedo can be deployed by a ship or mounted by an anti-submarine helicopter.

The picture shows the Navy's 500MD/ASW anti-submarine helicopter potential mounting exercise, and a MK-46 light torpedo is mounted under the belly.

(Picture: Taken from the Facebook page of the Navy Command)

In order to strengthen Taiwan's submarine combat capability, the United States sold 46 MK-48 Mod6 AT heavy torpedoes to Taiwan. The maximum speed of this torpedo can reach 55 knots (about 101 km/h), and the maximum endurance can reach 40 knots. 50 kilometers.

The picture is a schematic diagram of MK48 MOD6 AT heavy torpedo shooting simulation.

(The picture is taken from the website of Raytheon Company of the United States)