Don't you think that there is obvious operational gap between so called wet - special operations vehicles , midget subs to ,conventional diesel subs , nuclear powered subs ....?
I personally feel any technological advancement which can fill this gap ...should be welcomed .
such small sub with less endurance , and less capacity but one that comes with smaller price tag and less maintenance headaches ...may well find itself purpose in broad objectives of Indian navy .
Not all our enemies at sea ..are that well advanced .
do you think that such small sub may be of use in anti piracy operations?
do you envisage any other role for such sub in naval warfare ?
do you think that such sub may have some role in preliminary training ?
I find these mini submarines submarines stunning and charming .
I am sure they can have some naval application ....
Mini submarines do have significant role to play in even modern day naval warfare .
This is almost 1 year old news ...but it highlights the fact how mini submarines can fill vital gap for time being at least in underwater capabilities especially country like India where submarine fleet is fast depleting .
Russian Navy Develops New Mini Submarines | Defense | RIA Novosti
LANGKAWI (Malaysia), March 29 (RIA Novosti) – Russian shipbuilders are working on developing new “super mini” submarines, the United Shipbuilding Corporation state holding company said on Friday.
USC vice president Igor Zakharov said work on the sea craft is in progress at the St. Petersburg-based Malakhit naval machine manufacturing bureau and that Navy command has been showing interest in the project.
Alexander Terenov, an advisor to Malakhit’s general director, said the Project 865 Piranha submersible (NATO reporting name Losos) could go beyond just “hit and run” operations.
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History of the Russian submarine fleet
“They have a broad range of applications and can carry full-fledged missile and torpedo systems,” Terenov said.
Terenov said the Piranha could also be deployed for the protection of naval installations, and would be operated by small crews and cost little to maintain.
Piranha is a midget submarine designed for special operations and is almost completely silent. Only two Piranha-class submarines were reportedly ever built in Russia.
