Havelsan unveils new ÇAKA S-KUSV Kamikaze Drone at IDEF 2023

HAVELSAN unveiled its latest innovation, the ÇAKA S-KUSV (Submersible Kamikaze Unmanned Surface Vehicle), at IDEF 2023.

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The ÇAKA S-KUSV is a new breed of naval technology, designed to redefine the rules of engagement in naval warfare.

The ÇAKA S-KUSV, a product of HAVELSAN’s engineering excellence, is a multi-dimensional platform capable of operating both on the surface and underwater. Its unique design allows for stealthy, powerful strikes against surface targets, enhancing naval capabilities in Anti-Access & Area Denial (A2AD) missions.

The ÇAKA S-KUSV is equipped with high-explosive payloads, ensuring a powerful impact on its targets. Its ability to operate underwater adds an element of surprise, allowing it to catch adversaries off-guard and deliver superior strikes.

The vehicle also features a mobile/shore control center, providing a centralized command and control hub for multiple units. This feature enhances operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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[rayoflight]

Great concept and fantastic design. Greeks will be getting goose bumps.

[andydufresne]

t can stand for 40-48 hours under water
it has very low aquistic sign so that highly problem to detect by sonars of target ships
it can travel under water so that almost impossible to detect by EO/IR units or radars of ships
it can travel very long miles by comparing to torpedos

when it gets matured it is going to be a game changer for naval purposes.

[MeinSchatzEra]

This thing is good for surveillance too I'd imagine.

[kerem]

I am proud as a Turkish person and I have been following this project since the beginning. my expectation is not a kamikaze drone, it's too advanced for this job, it's too expensive, it shouldn't self-destruct! It should go exactly at the water level, when the defensive shot comes from the target, missiles, ballistics, lasers, bullets, etc. should dive under the water and come out again. not like a dolphin, but like a bouncing stone. And most importantly, it should have a few torpedoes to fire when it approaches. At the end of the mission, she must return to his base to refuel and refuel with her target, not to the bottom of the sea. 🇹🇷

[chandrachurniyogi]

unmanned maritime surface drones could do with a 1.2 ton high explosive warhead . . . that translates to the UMSVs total displacement of 11.0 ton - 13.0 ton . . . UMSVs needs to have some mass that can exert a significant collision type impact on the target, in addition to the exploding warheads . . .

[remzi]

Şuanda bu aracın bir benzeri yok menzili 250 kilometre be sadece bir çeşittin tanıtımı çok daha üstü ve kalitelisi mevcut bu görünen bir tanesi ve en düşük versiyonu ilerde daha güçlü ve daha uzun menzillisini göreceksiniz dünyada tek ve benzersiz ne mutlu türküm diyene ülkemle gurur duyuyorum geç başladık fakat çok başarılı bir şekilde yola devam ediyoruz 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[alexandr]

а давайте назовём управляемую торпеду - морским дроном, сделаем ей дешёвый но красивый пластиковый корпус и продадим по цене десяти торпед?

[drbendover]

That's definitely something Ukraine could use:)

[gringo]

Potential game changer for Navies! 👍

[douglasrood]

The problem is that all of these smart explosive vehicles are so expensive we can't afford to use them in large numbers. We need to find a more cost effective way to wage war especially in the Navy, the exclusive use of missiles is just to expensive, we must find a way to make guns viable in naval combat again.

[TURKOPOL]

The Aegean is not as safe as it used to be

[Нейзортопстенда]

Vay Reis maşallah...her yeni gün yeni bir savunma sanayi malzemesi...Allah nezerlerden qorusun....🤲🤲🤲

[zanglang]

Its design looks too sophisticated for a disposable vehicle. This means it would be too expensive, and its mission is still well covered by different types of torpedoes and missile carried torpedoes.
At least they can try develop a reusable vehicle which can carry let's say two torpedoes.

[ironwolfF]

Very stealthy...the vessel that carries and deploys it, not so much. Exploit that element as you will...

And yes, the newest generation of mini / micro torpedoes are anticipating this type of weapons platform.

[alifuaterdem]

It is absolutely correct. The imperialist West tried very hard to get us to do these things. And we had to develop hundreds of other systems like this because of them. We are waiting for them and that day.

[Nainara]

Seems like a souped-up version of Ukraine's sea-doo drones.

[mauriciomdea]

Why is it any better than a torpedo or missile?

[ОлегКо-эк]

Зачем подводному дрону схема тримаран и разные движители под различные моторы ? Масса ненужных деталей и спорный корпус . Момент крутящий от дизеля и электричества сложно передавать на один вал ? Зачем три привода и их ненужная масса ? И вихри с индуктивностью от этого турецкого каламбура бессмысленного .

[patrickbonin]

Haha its called a smart torpédo...peronally put wings on it and call it a mitsubishi zero..without the saki of course 😅😂