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Submarine Weapon System IDAS Missile (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) |
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| 04/25 |
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IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) is a
medium-range missile currently being developed for the Type 209,
Type 212A and Type 212CD submarine classes. IDAS technology is based on the IRIS-T air-to-air missile which primarily targets aerial threats, such as ASW helicopters, but also against small or medium-sized surface vessels or coastal land targets. It is currently being developed by Diehl Defence and HDW, which is a part of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), to be fired from Type 212's torpedo tubes. IDAS use imaging infrared guidance with a fiber optic link to the boat and officially has a range of approximately 20 km. Four missiles will fit in one torpedo tube, stored in a magazine. In May 2013, the Turkish company ROKETSAN and the German IDAS Consortium formed by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Diehl BGT Defence signed a cooperation agreement to develop and supply the submarine-launched IDAS missile. System description: During the underwater trajectory, the missile manoeuvres into the direction of the target, thereafter breaks the surface, accelerates to cruising speed and flies towards the expected target area. The operator onboard the submarine maintains control over the missile ("human in the loop"), while the submarine remains hidden. This enables the operator to change the target designation or to abort the mission. In the unlikely event of a loss of the connection (i.e. by rupture of the optical fibre), the missile continues to operate according to the operational settings, i.e. engaging the last selected or the most probable target, if this is in accordance with the rules of engagement, or mission abort. In addition, the "human in the loop" enables the system to fulfil secondary roles, i.e. the engagement of surface targets, where a heavy weight torpedo is not appropriate. It also provides the submarine's commander with means for escalation appropriate to the current operational situation. Further on, the integration of a GPS or other satellite navigation system sensor would include even land targets Main components: The IDAS missile The IDAS missile is a solid fuel rocket propelled autonomous missile equipped with an IIR seeker, which is based on the technology of existing advanced programmes. During its complete mission time it is linked to the submarine's combat system via an optical fibre. The rocket motor is ignited after the missile has left the weapon tube and reached safety distance to the submarine. The missile turns into target bearing and flies towards the surface. Having detected the target by means of the IIR seeker, it homes onto the target and destroys it. Every IDAS missile is equipped with an optical fibre that is located in a bobbin system at the missiles aft and connects the effector with the operator. This fibre optic link allows continuous transmission of images from the missile's IIR seeker to the operator's screen and enables the operator to verify the target selected by the seeker and to command (correct if necessary) the missile right into the chosen hit point. Wings and fins are folded alongside the missile when stored and are unfolded in safe distance to the submarine after ejection. Ejection container The IDAS system uses an ejection container, which stores and ejects them, using a fully integrated separate thrust piston system for every missile, severally out of a torpedo tube. The ejection container features the main dimensions and weight of a typical heavy weight torpedo. This allows an easy integration for new submarine building projects as well as for refit solutions of existing submarines. An IDAS missile was already launched successfully from a German Navy Class 212A submarine. Specifications: Type: submarine launched surface-to-air missile Design: IDAS Consortium: Diehl Defence, HDW, Kongsberg, Nammo, ROKETSAN Length: 2,936 mm (115.6 in) Diameter: 127 mm (5 in) Weight: > 100 kg Range: > 15 km (8 nmi) Speed: 240 m/s (865 km/h / 540 mph) Propulsion: solid-fuel rocket Guidance System: imaging infrared (IIR) Warhead: HE/Fragmentation source: wikipedia, TKMS, Diehl, Bundeswehr |
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  an IDAS ejection container was loaded into a German Navy Type 212A class Submarine (U 33)  cutout  an IDAS ejection container was loaded into a German Navy Type 212A class Submarine (U 33)  an IDAS ejection container was loaded into the Royal Norwegian Navy Ula class Submarine S 305 HNoMS Uredd    |
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