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Mark 24 Mine
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Torpedoes · United States · 1943
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Mark24Mine

Mark 24 Mine
Mark 24 Mine Photo: United States Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Range
40
Speed
30
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Electric
CategoryTorpedoes
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1948
Operators3 countries
Quantity4,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Torpedoes MASS Rating
11/18
World War II
69/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Range
40
Speed
30
Guidance / Homing
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Depth Capability
50
Acoustic Stealth
65
Reliability
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 24 Mine
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1948
Quantity
4,000
Unit Price (current)
$33.5K↗ 1761% inflation · 1943→2025
Original Price
$1.8K (1943)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$33.5K
Original: $1.8K (1943)
Inflation: +%1761
52
torpedoes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon TypeAcoustic torpedo
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Weight308.448 kg
  • Length2.134 m
  • Diameter482.6 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion TypeElectric
  • Top Speed12 kn
  • Range3.658 km
◇Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead TypeHigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight41.7 kg
  • Explosive Filler41.7 kg
  • Fuze TypeMk 142 fuze
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,000
  • Unit Cost1,800 USD
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeMk 142 fuze, contact exploder
  • Explosive Filler Weight41.731 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHBX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1948Production ended
83
years in service
5
years in production
4,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A torpedo guidance method using sound waves emitted by a target to determine its location and trajectory.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A powered, heavier-than-air vehicle capable of controlled flight, used for military operations including launching torpedoes.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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