Employees of the "Elektropribor" Concern ("TsNII "Elektropribor"", part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) have developed a unified periscope system "Parus-98E". It is installed on all newly built and modernized submarines. The observation device was presented at the International Maritime Defense Show "Flot-2026" in Kronstadt, the corporation's press service reported.
The "Parus-98E" periscope system consists of a commander's periscope and an optronic mast (a retractable system that does not require cutting a hole in the submarine's hull for operation). The single product combines optical, television, and thermal imaging observation channels.
The optical channel is energy-independent, which allows for horizon observation even when the system is de-energized.
Features of the "Parus-98E" periscope system:
- determining the distance to a surface target using a laser rangefinder
- receiving signals from global satellite navigation systems
- searching for surface and air targets by radio frequency emission
The "Elektropribor" Concern is the sole developer and manufacturer of multi-channel optoelectronic periscope systems in Russia. It also creates marine navigation equipment and communication systems for ships and submarines.