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Turkey showcases two underwater kamikaze drones for asymmetric engagements, one with 200 nm range. Can be guided by fiber wire or satellite depending on the mission
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/aselsan-showcases-kilic-k amikaze-underwater-drones-at-efes/
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>>65211354
Not a torpedo exactly, has an explosive payload but can be also used for reconnaissance. Can share data with the host or move in swarm mode. Great tool for Mediterranean and Black Sea.
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this are remote controled and have a camera, so they are in fact drones, crazy to think well see nuclear stealth submarines sunk by under water drones eventualy.
truly the end all be of warfare
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>>65211377
I think that'd be the worst use for them. Their sonar will be very weak compared to a submarine's one, so it would very hard to detect them. I think they'd be best used against surface assets due to easier tracking.
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>>65211375
It's a loitering torpedo, or even call it a smart torpedo to use these stupid naming conventions. Calling everything a drone, and then the addition of kamikazee when it delivers the munition is fucking stupid.
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>>65212154
> The family Torpedinidae contains 22 species of electric rays or torpedoes, flat cartilaginous fishes that produce electricity as a defense and feeding mechanism. They are slow-moving bottom-dwellers.
Eveything down there is a torpedo ^^
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>>65211354
underwater kamikaze drone. see pic related for a torpedo (Turkish 533mm Akya)
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>>65212154
If it can remain at low power indefinitely how does it detect subs? It can't use it's sonar as that'd drain it's short lifespan. Then once it somehow hears a sub, it's got to dive down and chase it with it's dying battery. This premise is stupid, it needs to be much bigger.
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I bet israel seethes their tiny schmeckels off when they see this
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>>65217451
Turkish Navy, particularly the Turkish submarine fleet is the reason these uptight Israelis don't dare to touch Turkey
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