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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
Category
Country
Production
2004–
Unit Price (current)
$1.1M↗ 36% inflation · 2014→2025
Original Price
$839.3K (2014)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.1M
Original: $839.3K (2014)
Inflation: +%36
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typetorpedo
- Service Entry Year2004
- Weight608 kg
- Length2.715 m
- Diameter323.85 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeActive or passive/active acoustic homing
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeReciprocating external combustion
- Top Speed40 kn
- Range9.144 km
- Operating Depth450 m
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeconventional
- Warhead Weight43.9 kg
- Explosive Filler107.95 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight43.9 kg
- Explosive Filler TypePBXN-103
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
- 2011Sale: India (32 units) · $86 M
- 2019Sale: Canada (425 units) · $387 M
- 2020Sale: India (19 units) · $63 M
22
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Mark 54 Lightweight TorpedoSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | $63.0 M | $78.4 M | |
| 2019 | 22 | $70.0 M | $88.1 M | |
| 2019 | 425 | $387.0 M | $487.3 M | |
| 2011 | 32 | $86.0 M | $123.1 M | |
| 2010 | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6TORPEDOES3POST-COLD WAR · TORPEDOES269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · TORPEDOES480PRICE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TORPEDOES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater, primarily used for naval warfare, research, or exploration.
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