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INERT Mark 60 Mod 0 Encapsulated Torpedo (CAPTOR) Mine.
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Bring home one of the most distinctive Cold War naval artifacts: a professionally restored display example of the Mark 60 Encapsulated Torpedo (CAPTOR) mine. The Mk60 U.S. Navy deep-water anti-submarine mine; this inert/display unit is restored for museum-quality presentation. Photos shown depict a previously restored Dummy CAPTOR and are provided as a visual example only.
Developed by the U.S. Navy as a moored, deep-water anti-submarine mine, the Mk 60 “CAPTOR” concealed a lightweight torpedo inside a pressure housing. Once its passive acoustic processors classified a hostile submarine, the mine released a modified Mk 46 torpedo to pursue and destroy the target—combining the persistence of a mine with the reach and homing of a torpedo. Operational introduction was in the late 1970s (commonly cited as 1979), and CAPTOR served through the Cold War and into the post–Cold War era.
How it worked (original system): positioned near the seafloor, the CAPTOR’s sensors “listened” for submarine signatures and, when preset criteria were met, jettisoned the encapsulated torpedo (Mk 46 Mod 6 variant) to actively home on the target. It could be deployed by aircraft, surface ships, or submarines and was designed for deep-water ASW barriers.
Note: Images show a previously restored example to illustrate finish and presence. The final delivered unit may vary slightly in markings or exterior.
Approx length 157", Approx width 37", Approx height 30", Approx weight 3,100lbs.
Pictures are stock images of our inventory. Unless otherwise noted, you will not be receiving the exact item shown in the pictures. The pictures are representative of the item's general condition. The item you receive might be slightly better, or worse, condition than was shown in the pictures.
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