Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo

Conflict Usage

United States-Iran Conflict

Side: United StatesRole: Submarine-launched anti-ship strikestrike

In the United States-Iran Conflict, a U.S. fast attack submarine fired a single Mark 48 torpedo to sink an Iranian warship operating outside the main theater in the Indian Ocean.

Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo Images

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Aircraft & UAVsIranian mine-laying vesselMine-laying vesselIranian mine-laying vessels are small auxiliaries or converted hulls configured to seed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters. During the United States-Iran Conflict, U.S. officials said CENTCOM was hunting and striking Iranian mine-laying vessels and mine-storage facilities as part of Operation Epic Fury, making mine warfare a visible part of the maritime campaign.

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