Futlyar

Futlyar
Type Torpedo
Place of origin Russia
Service history
In service 2017
Used by Russia
Production history
Designer St. Petersburg Research Institute of Marine Engineering
Manufacturer Dagdizel
Specifications
Diameter 533mm
Maximum depth 500 meters
Guidance
system
 Wire, thermal homing

Futlyar (Fizik-2) is a Russian deep-water homing torpedo tested by the Russian Navy in 2017; it entered service in the same year. Developed by the Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Marine Engineering and produced by the Dagdizel Machine-Building Factory, it will replace the UGST (Fizik-1.) Futlyar is a wire-guided, heat-seeking torpedo with a top speed over 60 kn (110 km/h; 69 mph) and a maximum depth capability of more than 500 m (1,600 ft). It would be able to hit targets at a range of over 60 km (32 nmi; 37 mi). It will first equip the new Borey and Yasen classes of nuclear submarines.[1][2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18680/Russian_Navy_To_Commission_Latest_Deep_Water_Torpedo__Futlyar__In_2018
  2. ↑ http://tass.com/defense/883900
  3. ↑ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/march-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4995-improved-ugst-fizik-torpedo-futlyar-to-enter-russian-navy-service-in-2018.html
  4. ↑ https://sputniknews.com/military/201707121055478405-russian-super-torpedo/
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