Meteksan’s YAKAMOS RT is the new member of the YAKAMOS family, which has long been successfully deployed on the ADA-class corvettes.
Speaking to the Naval News, the Business Development Manager of Meteksan stated that the new retractable sonar is especially effective in shallow waters. “The sonar is a member of the YAKAMOS Sonar family, having the same fundamentals. YAKAMOS RT can be deployed not only onboard USVs and small patrol vessels but also larger vessels like corvettes.“
“YAKAMOS RT can be used to detect sea mines, and its maximum range is enough to detect submarines that attempt to penetrate a naval base or other critical establishment that needs to be protected.“
Business Development Manager, Meteksan
Naval News also learned that the systems tests are planned to start this year, and the sonar is expected to achieve initial operational capability (IOC) next year.
The new retrectable sonar was specifically designed to equip smaller platforms, such as patrol boats and unmanned naval vehicles that operate in shallow waters and cannot be equipped with a hull-mounted sonar system, for anti-submarine warfare.
According to Havelsan, YAKAMOS-RT the new sonar system, which has a smaller and lighter array structure with high-frequency operation, will not limit the maneuverability of the platforms thanks to its retractable structure. This new sonar system, which offers significant operational advantages over its predecessors thanks to its algorithms and user interface optimized for anti-submarine warfare, uses the algorithms of the YAKAMOS sonar family, which has proven its performance for many years in various seas.
Özgür CANKARA, Vice-President of Meteksan Defence, also underlined that YAKAMOS-RT is Turkey’s first retractable sonar developed for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).
“While aiming for a sonar system that is small and light enough to be carried by such platforms, we also strived for a sonar system that meets ASW expectations and is cost-effective for these platforms. In this context, we have completed the development process of YAKAMOS-RT by carrying out an innovative work. I expect this new sonar system to be put into service as soon as possible on various surface platforms produced domestically, especially the ULAQ Unmanned Surface Vessel, and I believe that we will bring a great competitive advantage to our shipyards in the world market, especially with its use on platforms that will be exported to countries with shallow waters.”
Özgür CANKARA, Vice-President of Meteksan Defence
Specifications:
- Frequency: 20-30 kHz
- Array diameter: 450 mm
- Dipping depth: 2 meters
- Number of channels: 288
- Transmitting Power: >220 dBuPa
- Angular resolution: <10 degrees
