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MAST Asia 2017: MHI Showcasing its S-10 Mine Hunting UUV.


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MAST Asia 2017 Online Show Daily - MHI S-10
 
 
 
MAST Asia 2017: MHI Showcasing its S-10 Mine Hunting System
 
At MAST Asia 2017 (Maritime Air Systems & Technologies), the naval defense exhibition currently held in Tokyo, Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is showcasing a scale model of its S-10 mine hunting system.
     
MAST Asia 2017: MHI Showcasing its S-10 Mine Hunting UUVS-10 Type 1 scale model on MHI stand at MAST Asia 2017
     
The S-10 is equipped with a conformal array sonar for long range detection. The S-10 is able to search mines efficiently while staying at a safe distance from mine counter measure vessel. This allows S-10 to counter underwater mines which have smart target detection algorithm and large blast effect area.

The S-10 features cross fan beam classification sonar, high thrust power and low acoustic noise propulsion units, 2 disposable charges and 2 tether cutters.

The S-10 Type 1 is fitted aboard the Japan Marine Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Hirashima-class of MCM vessels.
 

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