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MK 30 Mod 1 Anti-Submarine Warfare Target | | | Description
The MK 30 Mod 1 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) target is a heavyweight torpedo-sized underwater vehicle capable used by Fleet operating units (ship, submarine and aircraft) to provide realistic, reliable, available, and economical ASW training.
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The MK 30 Mod 1 target contains equipment that responds to active sonar and torpedo interrogation and provides radiated noise for passive sonar tracking and acoustic homing torpedoes. A submarine-like magnetic anomaly is also provided for use by ASW aircraft equipped with magnetic anomaly detection equipment. Though originally designed for
“blue water” use, recent design changes have incorporated the target's ability to serve as a target for littoral ASW training. The MK 30 Mod 1 has conducted more than 28,000 training missions since 1974. The average age of the inventory of MK 30 Mod 1 targets is more than 30 years, which was the planned service life. The MK 30 Mod 1 program has initiated a Service Life Extension Program to enable the MK 30 Mod 1 target to support Fleet training for 20 more years. | | | Point Of Contact
Office of Corporate Communication (SEA 00D)
Naval Sea Systems Command
Washington, D.C. 20376 | | | | Last Update: 27 November 2012 | | |
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