April 2, 2019

Advanced Russian Torpedos, Mines and Acoustic Decoy - Part One

Following Submarine Matters' Current Heavyweight Russian Torpedos of July 1, 2015 is an update on advanced Russian torpedos, mines and a decoy.




“has developed and produced guided missiles, tactical missile systems for air, ground and naval platforms, as well as rocket and space systems for more than 70 years.

...is a united system of design bureaus as well as experimental and batch plants, which provide product life support, including development, production, testing, after-sales service, upgrading and disposal of the products, and

...is a leading developer of smart guided weapons for the 5th generation aircraft system. 14 new high-precision weapons are being prepared for batch-production."

And also researches and produces, smart bombs, modules/launchers, and airborne systems/equipment. 

Relevant to Submarine Matters, KTRV also researches and produces naval weapons, mostly at the Dagdizel Plant, [also see on Company Website]in Kaspiysk, Russia, including the:



TE-2 see all details torpedo (TE-2-02 above source http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/shipborne-weapons/te2-02/) - Multipurpose electric remotely controlled 534mm heavyweight (HWT) homing , launched from submarines and ships with targets being outher submarines and ships. (Also see http://eng.ktrv.ru/upload/iblock/46b/te_2_site.jpg )




UGST "Fizik 1" see all details torpedo (above) - now mainly for export, multipurpose depth homing HWT 530mm. (Photo source http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/shipborne-weapons/ugst/.) Also http://eng.ktrv.ru/upload/iblock/609/ugst_site.jpg ) See April 3, 2019 Submarine Matters' article on the more advanced, not for export-for Russia only Futlyar Fizik 2 which is the UGST Fizik 1's replacement.



MDM 2 see all details Sea Bottom Mine - designed to hit all types of surface ships and submarines in surface and submerged positions, 630mm diameter, with 975kg of explosive. (Photo abovehttp://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/shipborne-weapons/mdm-2/ also http://eng.ktrv.ru/upload/iblock/25b/mdm_2_site.jpg)



MDM 3 see all details Sea Bottom Mine - designed to hit all types of small surface ships and landing craft, 450mm diameter, with 350kg explosive. (Photo above also http://eng.ktrv.ru/upload/iblock/0ef/mdm_3_site.jpg) and



MG-74ME see all details decoy - self-propelled acoustic countermeasure, heavy weight, 533mm. (Artwork above http://eng.ktrv.ru/upload/iblock/c9c/mg_74_site_2.jpg)
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Pete

2 comments:

  1. @Pete:

    I believe there is another type called 'Fizik-2' which has just entered production. I think this is separate from the TE-2, as the Fizik-2 is piston driven on Otto II fuel and likely has significantly more speed and range. Broadly speaking, it is a Mk 48 clone not unlike the Yu-6, the later of which is supposedly based on a captured copy of Mk48 Mod 4 (pre ADCAP mod 5). The main difference between both of these weapons and current mk48 Mod 6/7s in service is the lack of shrouded propulsor, engine mounting sound isolation, and exhaust muffler. They also have an optional wake homing like the UGST and Type 53 anti-ship torpedoes; AFAIK the USN never adopted wake homing guidance as its principle targets are other submarines.

    Cheers,
    Josh

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  2. Hi Josh

    Thanks for the tips.

    I've now included Fizit-1 (aka UGST) and Fizit-2 (aka Futlyar) torpedo details in the next article with a comparative table.

    See April 3, 2019's https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2019/04/russias-not-for-export-advanced-futlyar.html .

    Regards

    Pete

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