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Hui Long-class UUV
The Hui Long-class UUV is a Taiwanese class of unmanned underwater vehicle. History The Hui Long Project was innitiated in 2019 with a budget of NT$3.6 billion (US$128.2 million). The ''Hui Long'' is initially intended to be used as a test platform to validate equipment related to the Hai Kun-class submarine program. Description The ''Hui Long'' is a joint project of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Lungteh Shipbuilding. The ''Hui Long'' is believed to be approximately 30 meters long, 6 meters high, 3.6 meters wide, and to displace around 100 tons. The vehicle has a pair of torpedo tubes. It does not feature an active propulsion system. Furthermore, the unmanned submarine is equipped with two cameras; one is placed at the front and one at the rear of its sail. See also * Orca (AUV) * HSU-001 * SX-404-class submarine The SX-404-class submarine, was a class of midget submarines produced by the Italian firm Cos.Mo.S. Overview The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), sometimes known as underwater drones, are submersible vehicles that can operate underwater without a human occupant. These vehicles may be divided into two categories: remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROUVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). ROUVs are remotely controlled by a human operator. AUVs are automated and operate independently of direct human input. Classifications Remotely operated underwater vehicle Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROUVs) is a subclass of UUVs with the primary purpose of replacing humans for underwater tasks due to the difficult underwater conditions. ROUVs are designed to perform educational or industrial missions. They are manually controlled by an operator to perform tasks that include surveillance and patrolling. The structure of ROUVs disqualify it from being able to operate autonomously. In addition to a camera, actuators, and sensors, ROUVs often include a “gripper” or somethin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hai Kun-class Submarine
The ''Hai Kun''-class submarine (, translation " Narwhal"), alternatively known as the Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program, is a class of attack submarines built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy. While the ''Hai Kun'' class is thought to be based on the Dutch ''Zwaardvis'' class, which is currently operated by Taiwan, the design has been brought up to date by incorporating many new and more modern systems. History Since 2001, Taiwan has been attempting to procure new submarines to bolster its aging underwater fleets, which consisted of two Dutch-built submarines from the 1980s and two US-built GUPPY-class submarines that saw action in the Second World War. In 2003, the US offered to provide the subs for Taiwan, but as the US has not been building diesel-powered submarines since the 1950s, and after an offer of eight refurbished Italian ''Nazario Sauro''-class submarines was declined by Taiwan due to their age, the attempt to acquire foreign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Chung-Shan Institute Of Science And Technology
National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST; ) is a Taiwanese state owned corporation, formerly part of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense's Armaments Bureau, which is active in the development, manufacturing, support, and sustainment of various weapons systems and dual use technologies. NCSIST was established by the Republic of China government to serve as a military R&D and systems integration center. In 2014 it became an administrative corporation owned by the Government of Taiwan. NCSIST is involved in product development, manufacturing, delivery, total life cycle sustainment and maintenance. NCSIST fulfills a function comparable to the American Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) but they also assume mixed roles in competing for and awarding research and development, integration and manufacturing contracts. Along with the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, NCSIST it is considered to be one of the two Taiwanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lungteh Shipbuilding
Lungteh Shipbuilding (also spelled Lung Teh or Longde, ) is a Taiwanese ship and boat builder headquartered in Yilan County. History Lungteh was established in 1979. In 2018 Lungteh won a contract to produce eleven Tuo Chiang Block II corvette and four minelayers for the Taiwanese Navy. Lungteh exhibited at IDEX in 2019 alongside other Taiwanese defense companies. In 2019 Lungteh Shipbuilding launched an 80-ton 28m long high speed catamaran research and test vessel named ''Glorious Star'' (光榮之星) for the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology. On May 24, 2019 Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen visited Lungteh to highlight the mass production of the Tuo Chiang Block II corvette, dubbed a carrier killer by the press. She gave a speech about asymmetrically countering China’s military with smart military procurement and technological innovation. In August 2020 they launched the first of four high speed minelayers ordered by the Taiwanese Navy. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torpedo Tube
A torpedo tube is a cylindrical device for launching torpedoes. There are two main types of torpedo tube: underwater tubes fitted to submarines and some surface ships, and deck-mounted units (also referred to as torpedo launchers) installed aboard surface vessels. Deck-mounted torpedo launchers are usually designed for a specific type of torpedo, while submarine torpedo tubes are general-purpose launchers, and are often also capable of deploying mines and cruise missiles. Most modern launchers are standardized on a diameter for light torpedoes (deck mounted aboard ship) or a diameter for heavy torpedoes (underwater tubes), although other sizes of torpedo tube have been used: see Torpedo classes and diameters. Submarine torpedo tube A submarine torpedo tube is a more complex mechanism than a torpedo tube on a surface ship, because the tube has to accomplish the function of moving the torpedo from the normal atmospheric pressure within the submarine into the sea at the ambien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orca (AUV)
The Orca is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is under development by Boeing and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the United States Navy. The Orca dates back to September 2017, when the Navy issued contracts worth about US$40 million each to Boeing, which had partnered earlier in the year with HII to build unmanned submarines, and Lockheed Martin to develop competing designs for an extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle (XLUUV) capable of autonomous operation on missions up to several months in duration. In February 2019, the Navy awarded the Boeing/HII consortium a $43 million contract to begin work on building four of their XLUUVs, the design of which would be based on Boeing's earlier AUV ''Echo Voyager''. The following month, the Navy added a fifth vehicle to the order, with the total value of the contract reaching $274.4 million. Orca deliveries were planned to be completed by the end of 2022. The basic Orca design shares a length with ''Echo Voyager'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HSU-001
HSU-001 is a class of Chinese unmanned underwater vehicle. Overview The HSU-001 is a Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV). The actual capabilities of HSU-001 are largely unknown. The HSU-001 is thought to be optimized for seabed warfare. The HSU-001 has limited endurance and is expected to be complemented by longer range UUVs in Chinese service. History The HSU-001 was exhibited for the first time at the People’s Republic of China’s 70th anniversary parade in 2019. Specification Very little technical details of HSU-001 has been released to the public by the Chinese government, and as of early 2020s, only the following information is known: *Length: 5 meter *Diameter: 1 meter *Weight: 3 ton See also * Orca (AUV) The Orca is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is under development by Boeing and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the United States Navy. The Orca dates back to September 2017, when the Navy issued contracts worth about US$40 mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SX-404-class Submarine
The SX-404-class submarine, was a class of midget submarines produced by the Italian firm Cos.Mo.S. Overview The 70-ton SX-404 can carry two Cosmos CE2F series swimmer delivery vehicles externally. Pakistan In 1965, the Pakistan Navy was given authorization by the Ministry of Defense to award the contract to the Italian shipbuilding company, the Cos.Mo.S., designed the SX-404-class midget submarine for the purposes of the diver propulsion vehicle in 1965. The SX-404 submarine program had a strong preference over the that was being built in France but there were severe problems encountered when the torpedo required according to the Pakistan Navy's standard could not be compatible with the SX-404 design. The SX-404 class were some of the smallest submarines in the world at the time, but could still carry twelve passengers, making them invaluable for raids and reconnaissance in shallow water. The SX-404-class submarines were intended to be use as the diver propulsion vehicle for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSBC Endeavor Manta
The CSBC Endeavor Manta is an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) produced by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. History Taiwan's pursuit of USVs was largely driven by their use in the Russo-Ukrainian War and a growing invasion threat to Taiwan from China. According to CSBC the program began in early 2024. The program was revealed in late 2024 with an official demonstration planned for early 2025. The system was publicly unveiled in March 2025. Attributes The Endeavor Manta has a trimaran hull for increased stability. It can carry an internal explosive payload as well as light torpedos externally. Up to 50 USVs can be controlled from a remote control station. Its small size allows it to be launched from a large number of locations. Specifications The Endeavor Manta is 8.6 meters long and 3.7 meters wide. It has a top speed of ~65 kilometers per hour and a payload of a little over a ton. See also * Hui Long-class UUV The Hui Long-class UUV is a Taiwanese class of unmanned underwate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotic Submarines
Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering. Robotics involves design, construction, operation, and use of robots. The goal of robotics is to design machines that can help and assist humans. Robotics integrates fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information engineering, mechatronics, electronics, bioengineering, computer engineering, control engineering, software engineering, mathematics, etc. Robotics develops machines that can substitute for humans and replicate human actions. Robots can be used in many situations for many purposes, but today many are used in dangerous environments (including inspection of radioactive materials, bomb detection and deactivation), manufacturing processes, or where humans cannot survive (e.g. in space, underwater, in high heat, and clean up and containment of hazardous materials and radiation). Robots can take any form, but some are made to resemble humans in appearance. This is claimed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarines Of The Republic Of China Navy
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely operated vehicles and Autonomous underwater vehicle, robots, as well as medium-sized or smaller vessels, such as the midget submarine and the wet sub. Submarines are referred to as ''boats'' rather than ''ships'' irrespective of their size. Although experimental submarines had been built earlier, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and they were adopted by several navies. They were first widely used during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navy, navies, large and small. Military uses include attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military) or other submarines, and for aircraft carrier protection, Blockade runner, blockade running, Ballistic missile submarine, nuclear deterrence, reconnaissance, conventio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
