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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval mines category.
01 / Overview
Mark 60 CAPTOR
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1986
Unit Price (current)
$558.0K↗ 394% inflation · 1978→2025
Original Price
$113.0K (1978)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL MINES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$558.0K
Original: $113.0K (1978)
Inflation: +%394
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval mines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typenaval mine
- Service Entry Year1979
- Weight1,077 kg
- Length3.68 m
- Diameter530 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeActive or passive/active acoustic homing, snake or circle search, reliable acoustic path (RAP) sound propagation
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typetorpedo
- Top Speed28 kn
- Range1 km
- Operating Depth304.8 m
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typetorpedo
- Warhead Weight44 kg
- Explosive Filler44 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformSubmarine
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Unit Cost113,000 USD
- Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeacoustic trigger
- Explosive Filler Weight44 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeMark 46 torpedo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1979Production started
- 1986Production ended
47
years in service
7
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL MINES RANKING Naval Mines · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4NAVAL MINES1COLD WAR · NAVAL MINES303UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · NAVAL MINES623PRICE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL MINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Minescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
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