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[UkroTurk]

The Indigenous Mini-Submarine Will Begin Sea Trials

Designing and producing a submarine represents the cutting edge of marine technologies. DATUM, a company founded within Istanbul Technical University, has developed a submarine in the “mini” class, and in the coming months, the submarine will begin its sea trials.

Dr. Münir Cansın Özden, Chairman of the Board of DATUM, was the guest of Tolga Özbek. In the broadcast we prepared together with #bitlo, he shared the latest information about their submarine work.

Approval for Critical and Detailed Design

The aim is to test the systems intended for the Turkish Naval Forces’ ongoing MİLDEN Project. Providing information on the subject, Özden said:

“An indigenous submarine design has been completed. There were no foreign experts involved. The Presidency of Defense Industries approved the critical design phase. Turkish Lloyd approved the detailed design. Fifty-three points were tested. The prototype has been completed. We conducted its test at a depth of 400 meters on July 11, 2023.

We performed the test of the actual submarine on February 14, 2024. The submarine hull, with its propeller, was produced for the first time and received its certification. Within a few months, the sea trials will begin.”

The Multi-Purpose Mini Submarine is 12 meters long and weighs 36 tons. With a width of 2.3 meters, it can be transported by aircraft. The submarine can dive to 100 meters, while its systems are capable of operating at depths of up to 300 meters.

The second step of the work will be the Trança. The mini-submarine system will also include weaponry.

Yerli Mini Denizaltı deniz tecrübesine başlayacak – Tolga Özbek

tolgaozbek.com

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Up Up Up.

Dreams come into reality.

36ton mini sub could be carried by truck wherever you want. Unexpected, sudden attacks could be carried with 4 crew. You don't need long preparings. Noone could dare to approach Turkish coastal lines and EEZ.
TCG ANADOLU

 

[Anmdt]

The Indigenous Mini-Submarine Will Begin Sea Trials

Designing and producing a submarine represents the cutting edge of marine technologies. DATUM, a company founded within Istanbul Technical University, has developed a submarine in the “mini” class, and in the coming months, the submarine will begin its sea trials.

Dr. Münir Cansın Özden, Chairman of the Board of DATUM, was the guest of Tolga Özbek. In the broadcast we prepared together with #bitlo, he shared the latest information about their submarine work.

Approval for Critical and Detailed Design

The aim is to test the systems intended for the Turkish Naval Forces’ ongoing MİLDEN Project. Providing information on the subject, Özden said:

“An indigenous submarine design has been completed. There were no foreign experts involved. The Presidency of Defense Industries approved the critical design phase. Turkish Lloyd approved the detailed design. Fifty-three points were tested. The prototype has been completed. We conducted its test at a depth of 400 meters on July 11, 2023.

We performed the test of the actual submarine on February 14, 2024. The submarine hull, with its propeller, was produced for the first time and received its certification. Within a few months, the sea trials will begin.”

The Multi-Purpose Mini Submarine is 12 meters long and weighs 36 tons. With a width of 2.3 meters, it can be transported by aircraft. The submarine can dive to 100 meters, while its systems are capable of operating at depths of up to 300 meters.

The second step of the work will be the Trança. The mini-submarine system will also include weaponry.

Yerli Mini Denizaltı deniz tecrübesine başlayacak – Tolga Özbek

tolgaozbek.com

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It is something highly experimental, they haven't tested the pressure hull of the submarine or submarine itself, but a scaled pressurized tank to validate manufacturer and designer capabilites at 400 meters. It also seems odd; 'Submarine is capable of diving to 100 meters, but systems are capable of operating at 300 meters'.
Yet another great project wasted in hands of a egoistical figure.

 

[Anmdt]

Up Up Up.

Dreams come into reality.

36ton mini sub could be carried by truck wherever you want. Unexpected, sudden attacks could be carried with 4 crew. You don't need long preparings. Noone could dare to approach Turkish coastal lines and EEZ.
TCG ANADOLU

It literally can operate a few hours on batteries. At few knots.

 

[Ripley]

Told y'all. It is under construction, In a few weeks the company is expected to hold an event to present the progress.

Primarily a test submarine, technology demonstator and base for future unmanned submarines as a working mini-sub platform. However, it requires decent amount of workmanship to transform into a military product, as is - it offers quite a good start. It is a great capability and know-how to be acquired by a start-up.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721612775749775752

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Double hull (FRP outer hull, steel inner hull), 2 foldable periscope configuration, 2 torpedoes (for tests), electric submarine, 4 crew (2 operator, 2 test team).

Awesome. So it will be built just As a test bed to test EW and other components for future mini sub projects. Is it correct?

Testing any underwater or submarine based components, and possibly anything would be related to unmanned submarines in far future.

Hi @Anmdt
Memories revisited and got confused. You were, AFAIK, quite hopeful of this experimental project as well. Could you please elaborate what exactly was wasted?

 

[Saithan]

Wasn't it a different mini submarine project and not this one ?

 

[UkroTurk]

It literally can operate a few hours on batteries. At few knots.

Will not have a diesel? So 100 ton weight happens most optimal solution for 2-3 days missions?
So there must be minimum weight/ endurance ratio due to battery technology.??? ( Also+ fuel reservuar)

BTW you told about trancha before.

 

[UkroTurk]

Yet another great project wasted in hands of a egoistical figure.

May I ask, who was that mofo

 

[boredaf]

Wasn't it a different mini submarine project and not this one ?

Nope, it was this one, I remember talking about it.

 

[Ripley]

Nope, it was this one, I remember talking about it.

Yep. A full scale hull section and everything.