HSU-001 is a class of Chinese
unmanned underwater vehicle
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), sometimes known as underwater drones, are submersible vehicles that can operate underwater without a human occupant. These vehicles may be divided into two categories: remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROU ...
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Overview
The HSU-001 is a Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV).
The actual capabilities of HSU-001 are largely unknown. The HSU-001 is thought to be optimized for
seabed warfare Seabed warfare is undersea warfare which takes place on or in relation to the seabed.
Overview
Seabed warfare is defined as “operations to, from and across the ocean floor.”
In general the target of seabed warfare is infrastructure in place ...
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The HSU-001 has limited endurance and is expected to be complemented by longer range UUVs in Chinese service.
History
The HSU-001 was exhibited for the first time at the People’s Republic of China’s 70th anniversary parade in 2019.
Specification
Very little technical details of HSU-001 has been released to the public by the Chinese government, and as of early 2020s, only the following information is known:
*Length: 5 meter
*Diameter: 1 meter
*Weight: 3 ton
See also
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Orca (AUV)
The Orca is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is under development by Boeing and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the United States Navy.
The Orca dates back to September 2017, when the Navy issued contracts worth about US$40 mil ...
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Unmanned underwater vehicles
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