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Originally Posted by Richard G
I just saw a video showing a LA Class loadout. The Mk48 was listed as having 6nm range. Whats up with that?
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This shorted-range rationale is also found in Harpoon databases. The reason it was implemented was the expectation that once you fire, the target is probably going to evade at Flank speed (30kts+) and the torpedo would need to catch it. The weapon has fuel for about 20nm (even if it only fires at 6nm). The additional 14nm difference is meant for the weapon to catch a target fleeing in the other direction.