‘Quiet Death’ In The Indian Ocean: How America’s Lethal Mark 48 Torpedo Sank An Iranian Warship
Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 12:43 IST The Mark 48 is a state-of-the-art heavyweight torpedo with a 650-pound warhead, capable of tracking and engaging surface ships and submarines with extreme precision Mark 48 torpedo is designed to explode beneath the ship’s hull, targeting one of the most vulnerable points in naval design. (US Navy) A US…