TR Naval Programs

[Kaan Azman]

I hope it will be something bigger than DERİNGÖZ. STM previously announced intentions for an UUV based on the SDV so...

 

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In my opinion, AIP technology with fuel cells is the wrong way for submarines, although it has been used in several countries. The future is lithium-ion operation.

1) Very long underwater operation,
2) very direct response to the command,
3) very high underwater speed,
4) very short charging time,
5) low maintenance,
6) Known and more controllable technology,
7) Ease of construction and
8) Placement in submarine bodies.


Fuel cell operation is exactly the opposite of these.

The Japanese have realized this and equipped their last three SORYU class submarines and new Taygay class submarines with Li-Ion technology.

Germany to power its attack submarine with advanced lithium battery

The lithium-ion battery for submarines was developed by tkMS since 2015, and it first went into testing in 2019.

interestingengineering.com

 

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@Sanchez
This should be the "bigger boy".

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1848048199992267093