Research on the application of the light torpedo on unmanned surface vessels
Submarines are typical time sensitive targets.In the unmanned anti-submarine warfare system,unmanned surface vessels equipped with the light torpedo weapon can achieve the target of"discovery and strike"against submarine targets.Based on the characteristics of unmanned surface vessels and the light torpedo weapon,a typical configuration of the light torpedo weapon for unmanned surface vessels is proposed,and the typical applications of the light torpedo weapon on unmanned surface vessels are summarized.From the perspectives of unmanned autonomous control,safety analysis and design,long-term operational reliability,modularization and rapid deployment,and iterative upgrade of combat capabilities,it proposes the problems faced by the application of the light torpedo weapon in unmanned surface vessels,and proposes preliminary solutions to some of the problems.The autonomous launch of torpedoes by the unmanned surface vessel during sea trials proves that the key problem analysis and problem-solving approaches proposed in this article are feasible.It can be used to guide the design,implementation,and use of anti-submarine unmanned surface vessels and anti-submarine task payloads.