Futlyar
| Futlyar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Torpedo |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017 |
| Used by | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | St. Petersburg Research Institute of Marine Engineering |
| Manufacturer | Dagdizel |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
| Diameter | 533 mm (21.0 in) |
| Warhead | High explosive |
| Warhead weight | 300 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity or contact detonation |
| Engine | gas-turbine with pump-jet |
| Propellant | Otto fuel II |
Operational range | 60 km |
| Maximum depth | 500 meters |
| Maximum speed | 60 kn |
Guidance system | Wire, active and passive acoustic/wake homing |
Launch platform | Submarine |
Futlyar (Fizik-2) is a Russian deep-water homing torpedo tested by the Russian Navy in 2017; it entered service in the same year. Developed by the and produced by the Dagdizel Machine-Building Factory, it will replace the UGST (Fizik-1.) Futlyar is a wire-guided, combustion-driven torpedo with a top speed over 60 kn (110 km/h; 69 mph) and a maximum depth capability of more than 500 m (1,600 ft). It would be able to hit targets at a range of over 60 km (32 nmi; 37 mi). It will first equip the new Borey and Yasen classes of nuclear submarines.[1][2][3]
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References[]
- ^ http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18680/Russian_Navy_To_Commission_Latest_Deep_Water_Torpedo__Futlyar__In_2018[bare URL]
- ^ http://tass.com/defense/883900
- ^ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/march-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4995-improved-ugst-fizik-torpedo-futlyar-to-enter-russian-navy-service-in-2018.html
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- Torpedoes of Russia
- Dagdizel Plant products