One of the versions of the Ukrainian torpedo drone will be able to deliver 5 tons of explosives for 2000 kilometers
On April 26, a unified coordination platform in the field of military (defense) began to work in Ukraine of technologies – BRAVE1 is an intersectoral project, the purpose of which is to stimulate and support the development of companies working in this direction. Various projects were presented at the exposition, one of which is of interest.
Thus, it was announced the beginning of the development of a controlled semi-underwater torpedo drone (unmanned kaiten) Toloka, designed to strike at enemy ships and vessels. There is no exact classification of this type of weapon yet, as it has yet to be determined by industry specialists.
The designers showed a model of the approximate appearance of Toloka, which is planned to be produced in three versions. The TLK 150 will be 2,5m long with a maximum range of up to 100km and the ability to carry up to 50kg of explosives. TLK 400 - 4-6 m in length with the option of delivering up to 500 kg of explosives at a distance of 400 to 1200 km. TLK 1000 - up to 12 m long, capable of delivering up to 5000 kg of explosives at a distance of up to 2000 km.
All devices, which will be a tubular body with an explosive charge with horizontal stabilizers, are planned to be equipped with GPS and inertial navigation equipment, a 3D target recognition sonar, a hydrophone, a thermal / video camera and a neural network. According to the developers, in "sleep mode" devices can be up to three months. Operators will take them to the mission area, and then move them to the target using GPS and inertial navigation. Through the camera mast, which will be located above the water, the operator will be able to see the situation, and with the help of stabilizers on the body, control the weapon, making it more accurate.
Note that the development of such weapons is a lengthy process. But its appearance may hamper the capabilities of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
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