Barracuda-Class autonomous underwater vehicle

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Barracuda class
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Class overview
Builders: Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.
Operators: Royal Joseon Navy
Built: 2022–present
In service: 2024-present
Planned: 244
Building: 41
Completed: 56
Active: 46
General characteristics
Type: Unmanned underwater vehicle
Length: 25.2 m (82 ft 8 in)
Installed power: Hybrid diesel/lithium-ion battery system
Speed: 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Range: 5,500 nmi (6,300 mi; 10,200 km)
Crew: 0
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Active and passive systems sonar
  • Detecting and ranging sonar
  • ESM receiver
  • Acoustic receiver for detection of active search sonar and acoustic homing torpedoes
  • Radio direction finder
Armament:

Description

Unmanned operational capability

Armaments