Black Shark torpedo explained

Black Shark
Origin:Italy
Type:Heavyweight dual-purpose ASW and ASuW torpedo
Is Ranged:y
Is Explosive:y
Is Missile:y
Service:2004–present
Manufacturer:WASS
Length:6.3m (20.7feet)
Diameter:533mm
Range:50km (30miles)
Filling:High explosive STANAG 4439 and MURAT-2 compliant
Filling Weight:~350 kg
Detonation:Various
Engine:Contra-rotating direct-drive brushless motor
Propellant:Al-AgO battery
Speed:50kn (unclassified)
Launch Platform:Submarine

The Black Shark is a heavyweight torpedo developed by WASS of Italy.

Development

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei Italy developed the Black Shark torpedo as an evolution of the A184, with more advanced electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) abilities and sonar. The advancements in electric motor design and battery allowed an increase in both range and speed.[1]

Features

The Black Shark torpedo offers optical fibre wire for increased bandwidth and signal processing ability compared to copper wire-guided torpedo types. The sonar capability include non-doppler shifted target discrimination and multi-frequency capability that features advanced spatial and angular analysis abilities.[2] The design goal for the torpedo was 300% improvement of passive acquisition and 200% active acquisition with its sonar system.[3] The brushless motor design coupled with the aluminum-silver oxide (Al-AgO) battery gives the system a top speed 50disp=preunitNaNdisp=preunit, and a range of, performance envelope.[1] Like all other battery powered HWTs, the battery power system does not suffer the loss of performance of Otto fuel II types at greater depths since there is no exhaust to deal with at greater pressures. The result is a 150% improvement in speed and 200% in torpedo endurance.[3]

NSP/BSA - Nuovo Siluro Pesante / Black Shark Advanced

Meanwhile, in Italy, WASS is developing NSP / BSA (Nuovo Siluro Pesante / Black Shark Advanced), new future torpedo for the Italian Navy as result of government program A/R SMD 1/2010[4] for development new BSA torpedoes for 87.5 million euros, within 2020:

BSA will arm Italian Todaro-class submarines, with about 80 torpedoes expected.

NSP/BSA - Nuovo Siluro Pesante / Black Shark Advanced will be on board new Italian Navy PPA vessels (Full version), with two launchers under the flight deck.Warhead weight = 350/400 kg.

Users

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Submarine Orders Are a Boon for Torpedo Market . Aviationweek.com . 2011-05-29 .
  2. Web site: Wass . Black shark . 2011-05-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616193555/http://www.wass.it/WASSWEB/brochure/black_shark.pdf . 16 June 2012 .
  3. Web site: A184/Black Shark (Italy) . Naval Weapon Systems . Jane's . 2010-07-06 . 2011-05-29 . 2 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402185452/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Naval-Weapon-Systems/A184-Black-Shark-Italy.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Camera dei deputati Dossier DI0272_0. documenti.camera.it.
  5. Web site: Primo lancio del Black Shark Advanced da sommergibile - DETTAGLIO - WASS . 2014-11-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108013021/http://www.wass.it/-/sommergibile-black-shark-submarine . 2014-11-08 .
  6. Web site: Secondo Lancio BSA - DETTAGLIO - WASS . 2014-11-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141108010041/http://www.wass.it/-/secondo-lancio-bsa . 2014-11-08 .
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  8. Web site: Detalle de Contratos Institucionales . es . Ministry of Defence (Ecuador) . 4 April 2021 . 22 July 2024.
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  11. Web site: Ancile. www.deagel.com.
  12. Web site: Janes | Latest defence and security news. Janes.com.
  13. Web site: Due aprile: Pacifisti in piazza col "conto armato"? / Notizie / Home - Unimondo . 2014-11-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024143/http://www.unimondo.org/index.php/Notizie/Due-aprile-pacifisti-in-piazza-col-conto-armato-129815 . 2014-11-29 .
  14. Web site: Borsa Italiana: sito ufficiale della Borsa di Milano - Borsa Italiana. www.borsaitaliana.it.
  15. Web site: Singapore Submarine Capabilities | NTI. www.nti.org.

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