According to Igor Krylov, Director General of the State Scientific and Production Plant "Region", the prospective nuclear submarines currently under development in the Russian Federation will be equipped with new heavy torpedoes with electric propulsion, Nezavisimaya gazeta reported. These torpedoes are, reportedly, already undergoing state tests and there is a realistic expectation of their introduction into the Navy's armament within the next year. In addition, the navy is also expected to receive new "Paket" anti-submarine torpedoes to protect its own submarines from torpedo attacks by the adversary.
Currently, the Project 955 Borej strategic nuclear submarines and Project 885 Yasen multipurpose nuclear submarines are armed with 533 mm caliber Fizik all-purpose self-guided torpedoes, which are manufactured by the Daghdisel plant in the Caspian Sea. Their 300 kg warhead is designed to sink ships and submarines at a range of up to 50 km. The torpedo is propelled by a single-component fuel, as is the case with solid-fuel rockets. However, unlike land-based rockets, the torpedo uses liquid fuel.
Regarding the electrically powered torpedoes mentioned above, Dagdízel has been awarded a contract by the RF Ministry of Defence for 7.2 billion roubles (about EUR 98 million) to develop and produce 73 UET-1 (УЭТ-1) torpedoes by 2023.
Currently, the Project 955 Borej strategic nuclear submarines and Project 885 Yasen multipurpose nuclear submarines are armed with 533 mm caliber Fizik all-purpose self-guided torpedoes, which are manufactured by the Daghdisel plant in the Caspian Sea. Their 300 kg warhead is designed to sink ships and submarines at a range of up to 50 km. The torpedo is propelled by a single-component fuel, as is the case with solid-fuel rockets. However, unlike land-based rockets, the torpedo uses liquid fuel.
Regarding the electrically powered torpedoes mentioned above, Dagdízel has been awarded a contract by the RF Ministry of Defence for 7.2 billion roubles (about EUR 98 million) to develop and produce 73 UET-1 (УЭТ-1) torpedoes by 2023.
