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Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
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Torpedoes · United States · 2004
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Mark54LightweightTorpedo

Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
85
Range
70
Speed
75
Guidance / Homing
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Depth Capability
80
Acoustic Stealth
85
Reliability
90
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryTorpedoes
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators12 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Torpedoes MASS Rating
3/9
Post-Cold War
6/116
All-Time
Torpedoes · 10 axes scored
Lethality
85
Range
70
Speed
75
Guidance / Homing
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
75
Depth Capability
80
Acoustic Stealth
85
Reliability
90
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
Category
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
81
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 Typetorpedo
  • Service Entry Year2004
  • Weight608 kg
  • Length2.715 m
  • Diameter323.85 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣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
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight43.9 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypePBXN-103
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
  2. 2011Sale: India (32 units) · $86 M
  3. 2019Sale: Canada (425 units) · $387 M
  4. 2020Sale: India (19 units) · $63 M
22
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 114units
114active
Mark 54 Lightweight TorpedoSALES5records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2020India19$63.0 M$78.4 M
2019Brazil22$70.0 M$88.1 M
2019Canada425$387.0 M$487.3 M
2011India32$86.0 M$123.1 M
2010Australia200——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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