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− | The '''GWS.64 Mako''' is the primary heavyweight torpedo ('''HWT''') in service with the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]] for | + | {| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:right; margin:0 0 .5em 1em; width:250px; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:1.5; " |
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+ | | align=center colspan=2 |[[Image:UKIN_banner.gif]] | ||
+ | |-style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | | align=center colspan=2 | '''Profile (n/a)''' | ||
+ | |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | | colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff;" | | ||
+ | |- style="color:#fff; background:#69c; font-size:140%;" | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 | Mako | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Design details (GWS.64-2) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Function | ||
+ | |[[Wikipedia:Torpedo|Torpedo]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[:Category:Corporations|Manufacturer]] | ||
+ | |[[Lyme and Martens Industries]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Lyme and Martens Industries|Design No.]] | ||
+ | |LMT-2 | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Defence Procurement Agency (Isselmere-Nieland)#61-80|GSI No.]] | ||
+ | |GWS.64 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Currency|Unit cost]] | ||
+ | |$2.85 million | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Service dates | ||
+ | |[[Wikipedia:2004|2004]]-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Dimensions | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Length | ||
+ | |6.20 m | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Diameter | ||
+ | |533 mm | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"| Mass | ||
+ | | 1848.34 kg | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Performance | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Propulsion | ||
+ | |HAP-Otto gas turbine | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Speed | ||
+ | |80+ kts. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Range | ||
+ | |67 km | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Depth | ||
+ | |>25-1500 m | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" |Guidance and payload | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Guidance'''<br>Initial:<br>Midcourse:<br>Terminal: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Wikipedia:Warhead|Warhead]] | ||
+ | |APHE (310 kg) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Fuzes | ||
+ | |Hydrostatic pressure, impact | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Launch platforms | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[Navy|Ship]] | ||
+ | |21" (533mm) torpedo tube | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#99ccff;" | Operators | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan=2 style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;"|[[Isselmere-Nieland|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 from most submarines. | ||
==GWS.64-1== | ==GWS.64-1== | ||
− | + | '''Type:''' Heavyweight general-purpose torpedo<br> | |
− | Dimensions: | + | '''Service designation:''' Air: AUT.64A; Surface ship/Submarine: UUT.64A<br> |
− | Mass: 1737.42 kg; warhead: 305.6 kg (U2: 310 kg) shape-charged directional APHE<br> | + | '''Dimensions:''' Length: 6.05m; diameter: 533mm<br> |
− | Propulsion: | + | '''Mass:''' 1737.42 kg; warhead: 305.6 kg (U2: 310 kg) shape-charged directional APHE<br> |
− | Guidance: | + | '''Propulsion:''' Hydrogen ammonium perchlorate and Otto II (HAP-Otto) fueled open-cycle gas turbine driving a pump-jet propulsor<br> |
− | Fuzing: | + | '''Guidance:''' Primary: fibre-optic wire-guided, active/passive sonar with laser INS and AOSAM; reacquisition and terminal: wake homing<br> |
− | Range: ~30 km (68 kts.), 54 km (50 kts.)<br> | + | '''Fuzing:''' Hydrostatic proximity or impact<br> |
− | Depth: | + | '''Range:''' ~30 km (68 kts.), 54 km (50 kts.)<br> |
− | Speed: 70 kts. maximum<br> | + | '''Depth:''' Minimum standard operating depth: >25m; maximum operating depth: 1,500m<br> |
− | Cost: $2.5 million | + | '''Speed:''' 70 kts. maximum<br> |
+ | '''Cost:''' $2.5 million | ||
==GWS.64-2== | ==GWS.64-2== | ||
− | Function: | + | '''Function:''' Heavyweight general-purpose torpedo<br> |
− | Dimensions: | + | '''Service designation:''' Air: AUT.64B; Surface ship/Submarine: UUT.64B<br> |
− | Mass: 1848.34 kg; warhead: 310 kg shape-charged directional APHE<br> | + | '''Dimensions:''' Length: 6.2m; diameter: 533mm<br> |
− | Propulsion: | + | '''Mass:''' 1848.34 kg; warhead: 310 kg shape-charged directional APHE<br> |
− | Guidance: | + | '''Propulsion:''' Hydrogen ammonium perchlorate and Otto II (HAP-Otto) fueled open-cycle gas turbine driving a pump-jet propulsor<br> |
− | Fuzing: | + | '''Guidance:''' Primary: fibre-optic wire-guided, active/passive sonar with laser INS and AOSAM; reacquisition and terminal: wake homing<br> |
− | Range: 40 km (80 kts.), 67 km (50 kts.)<br> | + | '''Fuzing:''' Hydrostatic proximity or impact<br> |
− | Depth: | + | '''Range:''' 40 km (80 kts.), 67 km (50 kts.)<br> |
− | Speed: 80+ kts. maximum<br> | + | '''Depth:''' Minimum standard operating depth: >25m; maximum operating depth: 1,500m<br> |
− | Cost: $2.85 million | + | '''Speed:''' 80+ kts. maximum<br> |
+ | '''Cost:''' $2.85 million | ||
+ | {{Anti-submarine weapons}} | ||
{{Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries}} | {{Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries}} | ||
{{Isselmere-Nieland}} | {{Isselmere-Nieland}} |
Latest revision as of 22:51, 5 July 2007
Profile (n/a) | |
Mako | |
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Design details (GWS.64-2) | |
Function | Torpedo |
Manufacturer | Lyme and Martens Industries |
Design No. | LMT-2 |
GSI No. | GWS.64 |
Unit cost | $2.85 million |
Service dates | 2004-present |
Dimensions | |
Length | 6.20 m |
Diameter | 533 mm |
Mass | 1848.34 kg |
Performance | |
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 from most submarines.
GWS.64-1
Type: Heavyweight general-purpose torpedo
Service designation: Air: AUT.64A; Surface ship/Submarine: UUT.64A
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
Service designation: Air: AUT.64B; Surface ship/Submarine: UUT.64B
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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