Sea drones in the case: which drones should be afraid of Russian warships

Let us mention at least an incident with the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation Creiser "Moscow", which was flooded as a result of a high-quality attack of Ukrainian Kamikadze boats. In this material, focus will tell about the most popular models of surface and submarine drones, some of which are supplied by the Navy of Ukraine.

It should be reminded that on August 27, 2022, the UK Ministry of Defense announced the supply of 6 autonomous underwater drones for the search and disposal of Russian mines. The statement then stated that "dozens of navy sailors will learn how to manage these machines.

" This was done to protect the so -called grain corridor, as the Russian Federation tried to press on Ukraine and other countries, blackmailing food, destroying Ukrainian agriculture and blocking the country's Black Sea ports to prevent grain exports. The Kremlin tried to leave third world countries literally without food, and in the United Kingdom could not respond to these misconduct.

After the grain agreement was concluded in July, the exports of food were made, but the "grain corridor" became a kind of risk at sea mines left by Russian troops along the coast of Ukraine. The Pentagon also decided to send several unmanned surface ships to Ukraine to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.

Samuel Bendett, an analyst at the Naval Analysis Center and Adjunct of the New American Security Center, believes that the strengthening of the Ukrainian fleet with unmanned boats and submarines will make Russia use its own, or develop new devices. Indeed, at the beginning of 2023, a publication appeared in the TASS that an optional manned armed surplus ship for attacks on submarines was being developed in the Russian Federation.

In mid -February, the Russians hit the bridge near the Odessa region with the help of a water drone. And recently it became known that Ukrainian hackers managed to produce documentation on the development of a Russian underwater unmanageable apparatus. Obviously, the Russians try to equip their naval forces with additional technique, assuming a possible offensive of the Armed Forces on the Crimea.

But let us return to the Navy of Ukraine and consider which apparatus it has already received, and which machines are in service with soybeans. Thanks to the united24 and Nafo (North Atlantic Fella Organization), and the Lithuanian journalist Andrew Tapinassu managed to buy several unmanned boats.

It is noteworthy that one of the ships called Raccoon's Revenge ("Revenge of the Raccoon") in honor of the raccoon, which the invaders were stolen from the Kherson zoo and transferred to the Crimea with the rest of the animals. It is known that drones purchased for donations by Lithuania, the USA, Ukraine and other countries that participated in the initiative can overcome the distance of 400 km, gain a maximum speed of 80 km/h and be offline on one charge of 60 hours.

The Ukrainian government intends to create a fleet of 100 surface drones. Ukrainian companies will perform manufacturers. Kronos is the development of a company from Ukraine Highland Systems. It can be called hybrid because it works under a person and can accommodate a small crew (11 sailors) and also operates in unmanned mode. The characteristics and features of the machine are described on the official site. When managing the operator, the maximum distance between it and the ship will be 250 km.

The Kronos submarine drives an installation that includes a water turbine, an electric motor (1200 hp) and a diesel generator. And thanks to the special design, the device can remain in place for a while without motion. Its maximum speed on the water is 80 km/h, under water - 50 km/h, depth of immersion - 150 m, time under water - 36 hours in battery mode, 18 hours - in generator mode, in hybrid mode - 54 hours.

"Crone" can be used as weapons because it is capable of carrying 6 electrical torpedoes of any modification. Ukrainian engineers have negotiated Black Scorpion torpedoes. SEA HUNTER was created by Darpa in 2016 for the needs of the US Navy. Its main tasks include the search for marine mines, detection of submarines, intelligence, observation. Without management, the drone can work quietly for 70 days, overcoming 18. 5 thousand km on one fuel load.

The forty -meter ship is able to accelerate up to 50 km/h, and its average speed is 22 km/h. The excess drone is equipped with an optical guidance system and a radar that avoids contact with other vessels or objects. Its comb screws are equipped with cutters that can relieve the ship from the clipped networks. On the basis of Sea Hunter, another SEA Hawk drone was later designed. Recall that the US Defense Ministry has supplied several coastal security vessels to Ukraine.

They may include Sea Hawk and Sea Hunter (specific models did not name specific models). The twin vessels of Mariner and Ranger were developed as part of the Leidos Defense Technology Partnership and Gulf Craft shipbuilding company. Their length is 59x10 m, so they fall into the category of medium -sized drones (MUSV), and each of them has a certain set of mechanical, engineering and target systems.

As part of the US Navy program, the Lord of the Ghost Fleet, they were tested, and it is known that Ranger was able to launch SM-6 missiles. It is worth noting that SM-6 is capable of impressing goals in the air, such as fighters, large UAVs, helicopters, winged missiles, ballistic missiles and Mariner, and Ranger are based on a design that was originally designed for rapid crew and supply of marine oil and gas.

Modified platforms received satellite communications, 3 radars of different ranges, electro -optical and infrared sensors, improved radio communications. However, Mariner has an additional set of data channels, which will allow it to operate as a basic ship, which will control other unmanned vessels. This will help to re -educate the fleet, intensifying it with surface drones, reducing its dependence on traditional surface ships, such as destroyers used as basic ones.

Thus, more powerful platforms can be used for its intended purpose - conducting air defense from the sea. The vessels are able to carry two 20-foot and four 40-foot containers as a health load. The power of each MusV is provided by 5 diesel engines with a capacity of 2000 hp. (1491 kW) connected to water -lands. Each diesel engine is equipped with three oil filters (2 of which are backup). Onboard systems receive electricity from 3 generators.

Sea drones are designed for unmanned operations, although the control panel on a bridge on each vessel also has the function of locking the operator, which allows a small crew to take on a emergency control. In Turkey, ULAQ drones have recently been announced, manufactured by Ares Shipyard and Meteksan engineers and designers. Soon they have to replenish the fleet of this country. Overwater drones received two Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).

As you can see from markings, they must perform different tasks. The first should affect the objects and equipment on the shore and the second on the water. Otherwise, their characteristics are very similar. It is known that on board ASUW there are 4 missiles like a 70-mm caliber caliber and 2 controlled anti-tank missiles of the UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) range up to 8 km. Dron can also be used for intelligence. The ASW apparatus has prototic rockets and light torpedoes.

Its targets can be excess and underwater vessels. The UK Navy will be replenished with an autonomous submarine called Cetus Msubs development. The British did not swim and spent $ 19 million on a new trend, the drone will be able to function both independently and paired with MROS vessels or Astute submarines, but not only. The company stated that the underwater vessel can be synchronized "with any ships of both the British Fleet and Fleets of Union countries.

" There is no data on the depth of the immersion of Cetus, but it is known that the submarine can overcome the distance of 1850 km. The length of its body is 12 m, the diameter is 2. 2 m, and the weight is 17 tons. The tasks for the vessel will be intelligence, carriage of goods and possibly attack of enemy forces. The US Navy is waiting for the supply of underwater drone Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (Luuv), which is called Orca.

The fleet specified that this drone will be used for the task of blows on the technique of the enemy, the placement of mines, intelligence. It will be possible to start the substrate directly from the pier. It is currently known that the creation of the device will be done by Boeing, with which the contract for the supply of several ORCA prototypes has already been concluded. Hii Mission Technologies has created a Remus 620 underwater drone, which is striking.

The fact is that this submarine can work autonomously 110 hours, being from the operator at a distance of 509 km. In addition to a powerful battery, she received backup batteries and the case that the main discharge. At the moment, this underwater drone is the most effective of all modern models. The purposes of Remus 620 will be: detection of marine mines, intelligence and observation, radio electronic struggle.