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OK yes, that is a P-8 Poseidon. However, that is NOT a picture of a Mark 54 Lightweight torpedo dropped from high altitude using the HAAWWC system. It is a picture of an Mark 54 dropped from low altitude with a drag chute for stabilization.

The real problem with this theory is that there is no way to guide the Mk-54 on to the pipeline once it hits the water. The Mk-54 uses Active or passive/active Acoustic homing. In active the torpedo can't differentiate the pipeline from the seabed. If you are going to the trouble of attaching a submarine noise generator to the pipeline you may as well place the explosive charge while you are there and cut out the obvious presence of a P-8 in the area.

I understand why you might wish to operate the P-8 at altitude but I'm not sure how accurately you can position Sonobouys dropped from altitude.

FWIW - The pictured plane is from the VP-16 War Eagles based just south of me at NAS Jacksonville, FL.

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