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Mk 54 Torpedo has been successfully launched from a P-8A Poseidon
The United States Naval Air Systems Command has announced that it has completed the first successful launch of Mk 54 torpedo from a P-8A Poseidon during a test event in the Atlantic Test Range recently.
“The P-8A is advancing along a rigorous test schedule,” said Tony Schmidt, P-8A Assistant Programme Manager for test and evaluation. “The success of the first separation test of the Mk 54 moves us one step closer to delivering the P-8A to the fleet on time.”
Using the mission computing and display system aboard the P-8A allowed the launching of a single torpedo from P-8A test aircraft T-3 (Bu No 167954) at 500 ft (150 m) above sea level.
“It was a good flight and the systems worked exactly as expected,” said Lt Larry Malone, P-8A Integrated Test Team pilot.
Unlike other platforms, the tactician performs the separation of stores and weapons from the P-8A.
PMA- 290 conducted initial torpedo release tests to verify safe separation of the Mk 54 weapon from the P-8A. Future testing will include delivery accuracy, weapon integration and end-to-end test.
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