Mk 62 Quickstrike naval mine

Also known as

Mk 62
Mk-62
Mark 62
Mark-62
Quickstrike
Quickstrike mine
Quickstrike naval mine

The Mk 62 Quickstrike is the U.S. Navy's 500-pound aircraft-laid naval mine, built from a converted general-purpose bomb body for shallow-water maritime area denial. Navy fact-file coverage places it in the Quickstrike family, and Air Force MineX reporting shows Mk 62 mines being loaded onto B-1B Lancers during bomber-task-force training.

Mk 62 Quickstrike naval mine, 500-pound naval mine, Munitions

Image source: USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: U.S. Navy
Type: 500-pound naval mine
Service note: 1983-present
Produced: 1983-present

air-to-surface mine warfare naval

Specifications

Weight: 500-pound class
Body: Converted general-purpose bomb body
Delivery: Aircraft-laid in shallow water
Family: Quickstrike family
Role: Maritime area denial

Carrier Aircraft

The B-1B fact sheet and MineX coverage link the Mk 62 to bomber carriage and loading at Dyess AFB.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

B-1B Lancer, Long-range, multi-role supersonic bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

Long-range bomber

The B-1B Lancer fact sheet lists up to 84 Mk-62 naval mines in the bomber's armament, and MineX coverage shows Mk 62 mines being loaded onto a B-1B at Dyess AFB.

Sources: B-1B Lancer, USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: In U.S. Navy service since 1983 as a shallow-water mine in the Quickstrike family.
Used by: United States Navy, United States Air Force

Media

Mk 62 Quickstrike naval mine Images

Mk 62 Quickstrike naval mine, 500-pound naval mine, Munitions - view 1 — Source: USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX

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Sources

US Navy Mines Fact FilePublisher: U.S. Navy | Note: Supports the Mk 62 Quickstrike's 500-pound class, aircraft-laid shallow-water role, Quickstrike family context, and manufacturer background for the Navy mine family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 B-1B LancerPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the B-1B armament list and carriage context for up to 84 Mk-62 naval mines in the bomber's internal weapons bays. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineXPublisher: 7th Air Force | Note: Supports image provenance and direct carriage context for Mk 62 Quickstrike mines loaded onto a B-1B during Bomber Task Force MineX training. | Accessed: 2026-06-27