Mark 46 Lightweight High Explosive Warshot Torpedo
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Mark 46 Lightweight High Explosive Warshot Torpedo
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Bring a centerpiece of Cold War and modern anti-submarine warfare into your collection with this restored Mark 46 Lightweight Dummy Torpedo, professionally painted and marked to visually replicate a live Mark 46 Lightweight High Explosive Warshot Torpedo. Externally, it maintains an accurate proportion and color scheme of an operational torpedo, while remaining completely inert and safe for static display.
The Mark 46 – NATO-Standard Lightweight ASW Torpedo
The Mark 46 is the long-serving, NATO-standard lightweight anti-submarine torpedo developed by the United States Navy in the early 1960s to counter increasingly fast and deep-diving submarines. In its warshot configuration, the Mk 46 is:
- A lightweight torpedo designed for launch from surface ships, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft
- Powered by a two-speed, external combustion engine using Otto Fuel II monopropellant
- Capable of speeds over 40 knots and ranges on the order of 8,000–12,000 yards, depending on variant
- Guided by active or passive/active acoustic homing, with sophisticated search patterns optimized for open-ocean and later shallow-water engagements
Warshot configurations of the Mk 46 carry roughly a 100-pound PBXN-series high-explosive warhead, making the weapon highly lethal against modern submarines while still being compact enough for air and surface launch. Over decades of service and upgrades, the Mk 46 has become one of the most widely fielded lightweight torpedoes in the world.
Dummy Torpedo – Training & Handling Heritage
Your torpedo is a lightweight dummy, originally intended for:
- Handling and loading drills on ships and aircraft
- Tube-fit and deployment training without explosives or fuel
Dummy and exercise Mk 46s replicate the weight, balance, and envelope of warshot torpedoes, but eliminate explosive warheads and live fuel systems. This makes them ideal for intensive training, deck handling qualification, and maintenance practice.
This particular example has been restored and finished to resemble a warshot Mk 46 externally, giving you the visual impact of a live torpedo without the risk.
About This Restored Mark 46 Dummy Torpedo
- Authentic Lightweight Dummy Torpedo
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- Based on a genuine Mk 46 lightweight dummy, not a modern replica
- Retains the correct 12.75-inch diameter slimline profile and overall length associated with the Mk 46 family
- Painted as a High-Explosive Warshot
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- Professionally refinished to mimic the appearance of an operational HE warshot Mk 46
- Period-style color scheme and stenciling inspired by service, including body bands
- Delivers the correct “ready for launch” look for shipboard, aircraft, or pier-side displays
- Completely Inert & Demilitarized
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- No explosive warhead
- No Otto Fuel II or fuel system components
- No live batteries, igniters, or energetic devices
- Strictly an inert, non-functional display torpedo, suitable for museums, public spaces, and private collections
- Restoration-Focused Details
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- Surface preparation and paint work aimed at balancing historical accuracy with a presentable finish
- Ideal as a standalone floor display, mounted to a cradle, or combined with a triple-tube launcher, aircraft weapons bay, or ASW-themed exhibit
This torpedo is for static display only. It cannot be launched and must not be modified in any attempt to restore functional capability.
Ideal For
- Shipboard and pier-side museum displays representing Cold War and modern ASW capability
- Aviation exhibits with maritime patrol aircraft or shipboard helicopter themes
- High-end private ordnance collections focusing on torpedoes, ASW weapons, and naval technology
- Film, television, and training environments need a full-scale, warshot-looking torpedo without the hazards of a live weapon
This restored Mark 46 Lightweight Dummy Torpedo, finished to resemble a high-explosive warshot configuration, delivers the presence and authenticity of a front-line ASW weapon—perfect for anchoring any serious naval or undersea warfare display.
Approx length 115", Approx width 20", Approx height 20", Approx weight 826lbs.
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