On the sea range in Feodosiya it began testing an unmanned robotic complex "Harpsichord 2" (2P52), break the news.
The tests also involved the towing vessel and the project 20360OS "Victor Cherokee".
2R52 complex is a second generation family of domestic autonomous underwater vehicle.
"Externally, the device looks like a miniature submarine length about 7 m and a diameter of approximately 1 m. Above it has a small add-projection. Weight drone - about 4 t. Immersion depth - up 6000 m. It is believed, that by increasing the size managed to increase its autonomy ", - newspaper.
reported, that new systems should become part of the equipment modernized nuclear submarine project 949AM and converted submarine special purpose project 09787 BS-64 "Moscow".
This complex can explore the bottom in deep water, that allows you to search and collect various items, e.g. ammunition fragments. Also “harpsichord” able to carry out reconnaissance underwater environment, collect data on the topography in the interests of ship groupings or other robotic systems, said naval expert Alexander Brain.
For the tests used the Crimean coast area with unique hydrological properties: in the area departed submerged extinct volcano formed a complex terrain with large bottom depths. It also carried out live firing exercises, and naval ships and submarines of the Black Sea Fleet.
