General Characteristics MK-65 Quickstrike
Primary Function: Destroy enemy shipping
Additional Background: The Quickstike is a family of shallow water aircraft laid mines used primarily against surface craft. The MK-65 is a 2,000 lb mine. Other Quickstrike versions (MK-62, MK-63, and MK-64) are converted general purpose bombs of the 500 lb. and 1000 lb. sizes.
Type: Aircraft laid bottom mine
Detection System: Magnetic/seismic/pressure target detection devices (TDDs) are used on various models.
Dimensions: 29 inches (across the fins) x 128 inches (74 centimeters x 325 centimeters)
Depth Range:Shallow water
Weight: : 2390 pounds (1086 kilograms)
Explosives: Various loads
Date Deployed: 1983