GWS.64 Mako
Profile (n/a) | |
Mako | |
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Design details (GWS.64-2) | |
Function | Torpedo |
Manufacturer | Lyme and Martens Industries |
Design No. | LMT-2 |
DPA No. | GWS.64 |
Unit cost | $2.85 million |
Service dates | 2004-present |
Dimensions | |
Length | 6.20 m |
Diameter | 533 mm |
Mass | 1848.34 kg |
Characteristics | |
Propulsion | HAP-Otto gas turbine |
Speed | 80+ kts. |
Range | 67 km |
Depth | >25-1500 m |
Guidance and payload | |
Guidance Initial: Midcourse: Terminal: |
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Warhead | APHE (310 kg) |
Fuzes | Hydrostatic pressure, impact |
Launch platforms | |
Ship | 21" (533mm) torpedo tube |
Operators | |
UKIN |
The GWS.64 Mako is the primary general purpose heavyweight torpedo (HWT) in service with the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy for anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare. The torpedo has a body diameter of 21 inches so may be fired by most submarines.
GWS.64-1
Function: heavyweight general-purpose torpedo
Dimensions: length: 6.05m; diameter: 533mm
Mass: 1737.42 kg; warhead: 305.6 kg (U2: 310 kg) shape-charged directional APHE
Propulsion: hydrogen ammonium perchlorate and Otto II (HAP-Otto) fueled open-cycle gas turbine driving a pump-jet propulsor
Guidance: primary: fibre-optic wire-guided, active/passive sonar with laser INS and AOSAM; reacquisition and terminal: wake homing
Fuzing: hydrostatic proximity or impact
Range: ~30 km (68 kts.), 54 km (50 kts.)
Depth: minimum standard operating depth: >25m; maximum operating depth: 1,500m
Speed: 70 kts. maximum
Cost: $2.5 million
GWS.64-2
Function: heavyweight general-purpose torpedo
Dimensions: length: 6.2m; diameter: 533mm
Mass: 1848.34 kg; warhead: 310 kg shape-charged directional APHE
Propulsion: hydrogen ammonium perchlorate and Otto II (HAP-Otto) fueled open-cycle gas turbine driving a pump-jet propulsor
Guidance: primary: fibre-optic wire-guided, active/passive sonar with laser INS and AOSAM; reacquisition and terminal: wake homing
Fuzing: hydrostatic proximity or impact
Range: 40 km (80 kts.), 67 km (50 kts.)
Depth: minimum standard operating depth: >25m; maximum operating depth: 1,500m
Speed: 80+ kts. maximum
Cost: $2.85 million
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