Mark 60 CAPTOR
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mark-60-captor-280-689381
title:
Mark 60 CAPTOR
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The Mark 60 CAPTOR is the United States' only deep-water anti-submarine naval mine. It uses a Mark 46 torpedo contained in an aluminum shell that is anchored to the ocean floor. The mine can be placed by either aircraft, submarine or surface vessel. The torpedo, once placed, can last anywhere from weeks to months underwater. The original production contract of the CAPTOR mine was awarded to Goodyear Aerospace in 1972, and entered service in 1979. It was hoped to reduce minefield costs and used i
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American antisubmarine naval mine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_60_CAPTOR
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2023-11-19T15:43:01Z
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