Mark 30 torpedo mine
| Mark 30 mine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Antisubmarine acoustic torpedo |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | never in service |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Brush Development Company |
| Designed | 1942-1943 |
| No. built | 3 prototypes |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 265 pounds |
| Length | 96 inches |
| Diameter | 10 inches |
| Effective firing range | 3000 yards |
| Warhead | Mk 30 |
| Warhead weight | 50 pounds |
| Engine | Electric |
| Maximum speed | 12 knots |
Guidance system | Gyroscope |
Launch platform | Aircraft |
The Mark 30 mine was an aircraft-launched, antisubmarine torpedo developed by the Brush Development Company during World War II. It was developed as a backup for the Mark 24 mine due to apprehensions regarding the Mark 24's acoustic steering. Three prototypes of the Mark 30 were built and tested in 1943; results were satisfactory. Production of the Mark 30 was never undertaken due to the success of the Mark 24 mine's acoustic steering.