The Mark 54 lightweight torpedo (formerly known as lightweight hybrid torpedo, or LHT) is a standard 12.75-inch (324 mm) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo used by the United States Navy and several other nations armed forces.

Aug 26, 2024 · Designed for launch from surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, MK 54 replaced the US Navy’s Mark 46 torpedo. The ability to operate in both littoral and deep-water environments enables the torpedo to hit any target irrespective of water depth.

Nov 15, 2023 · The MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo, previously known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT), is a surface ship and aircraft-launched anti-submarine weapon.

The MK 54 lightweight torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Designed to operate in shallow waters and in the presence of countermeasures, it can track, classify and attack underwater targets.

The MK 54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedo integrates existing torpedo hardware and software from the MK 46, MK 50 and MK 48 torpedo programs with state-of-the-art commercial-off-the-shelf digital...

Aug 19, 2019 · The MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon used by U.S. surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.

The Mk 54 was created by combining the homing and warhead portions of the Mk-50 and the propulsion unit of the Mk-46, improved for better performance in shallow water, and with the addition of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology to further reduce costs.

Aug 22, 2019 · In August to September 2011, the Navy fired 22 Mk 54 Block Upgrade (BUG) torpedoes against a Steel Diesel Electric Submarine surrogate target and against U.S. attack submarine targets in order to address the March 2010 Navy Fifth Fleet Urgent Operational Need Statement (UONS).

Jan 23, 2025 · The MK 54 lightweight torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Designed to operate in shallow waters and in the presence of countermeasures, it can …

Dec 30, 2024 · The MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon designed to counter modern submarine threats in both open ocean and littoral environments. Developed as a versatile and cost-effective replacement for older torpedo systems, the MK 54 integrates advanced technologies to address the evolving complexities of undersea warfare.