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Mark 60 CAPTOR
Photo: Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. RUSS POLLANEN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Mark60CAPTOR

Naval Mines · United States · 1979
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Mark60CAPTOR

Mark 60 CAPTOR
Mark 60 CAPTOR Photo: Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. RUSS POLLANEN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
85
Concealment
70
Target Discrimination
75
Trigger Sophistication
80
Anti-Sweep Capability
90
Reliability
85
Deployment Versatility
60
Dormancy Endurance
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerAlliant Techsystems
CategoryNaval Mines
EraCold War
In service1979–1986
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Naval Mines MASS Rating
1/4
Cold War
4/39
All-Time
Naval Mines · 10 axes scored
Lethality
85
Concealment
70
Target Discrimination
75
Trigger Sophistication
80
Anti-Sweep Capability
90
Reliability
85
Deployment Versatility
60
Dormancy Endurance
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval mines category.
01 / Overview
Mark 60 CAPTOR
Category
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
80
naval mines category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤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
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1979Production started
  3. 1986Production ended
47
years in service
7
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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