Specialists from the P.S. Nakhimov Black Sea Higher Naval School have patented an autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle for the Russian Navy. The unmanned complex was proposed to be made in the form of a torpedo and built according to a modular scheme, the documents were published in the FIPS database.
According to the idea, the device is intended for use in shipbuilding and can be used in the creation of underwater drones with improved propulsive characteristics and reduced energy consumption.
The key difference of the development is the hydrodynamic shape of the hull, which reduces water resistance and increases the cruising range. The technical result is achieved due to the modular architecture and hydrodynamic shape, as indicated in the description of the utility model.
The design of the device includes a propulsion module, a control and communication module, a battery and a bow module. This solution simplifies maintenance, modernization and adaptation to various tasks - from reconnaissance to engineering work.
The developers paid special attention to the propulsion unit. The underwater drone received two counter-rotating propellers and two serially arranged electric motors, which increases the efficiency of the bladed propeller by 10-12%.
