Roketsan Orka
| Orka | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lightweight ASW torpedo |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkish Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | End December 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Roketsan |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 324 mm (12.8 in) |
| Warhead | HE shaped charge |
| Engine | brushless electric motor |
| Propellant | lithium batteries |
Operational range | 25 km (13 nmi) |
| Maximum speed | 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) |
Guidance system | Internal sonar guidance |
Launch platform | surface combatant, helicopter, maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle |
Orka is a new-generation lightweight torpedo developed by Roketsan for the Turkish Navy.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The development project for Orka was launched by end December 2020.[2] The project is realized by Roketsan along with Aselsan. The lightweight torpedo can be deployed from surface combatants, helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles for underwater targets.[1]
Features
[edit | edit source]Powered by a brushless DC electric motor and propelled by pump-jet using high-energy Lithium batteries, Orka is able to achieve a speed exceeding 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) and a range of more than 25 km (13 nmi). It has an underwater shock-insensitive warhead. Guided internally, the lightweight torpedo has active/passive sonar head and is capable of acoustic countermeasure.[3] It has a diameter of 324 mm (12.8 in),[1] It features an insensitive explosive hollow charge warhead.[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
- APR-3E torpedo - Russian equivalent
- A244-S - Italian equivalent
- MU90 Impact - French/Italian equivalent
- Sting Ray (torpedo) - British equivalent
- TAL Shyena - Indian equivalent
- Yu-7 torpedo - Chinese equivalent
- K745 Blue Shark - South Korean equivalent
References
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