The autonomous torpedo will be used in anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and mapping.
Istanbul Technical University (ITU) students have developed an autonomous torpedo that can be used in search and rescue missions and mapping studies apart from anti-submarine warfare.
Besides anti-submarine warfare, it can also be used for mapping strategic areas.
The autonomous “ÖNCÜ MARK 1” torpedo, developed entirely of domestic resources, can be used in anti-submarine warfare as well as in mapping strategic areas.
The torpedo, which continues to be developed, is on display at TEKNOFEST KARADENİZ at Samsun Çarşamba Airport, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Abdullah Saatçi, a student of Istanbul Technical University, Department of Computer Engineering, said that he has been working in the ITU ROV team for about 1.5 years, which was established to develop underwater robots.
Stating that the torpedo, which operates autonomously without pilot assistance, will be used mostly in the defense industry and strategic missions, Saatçi said, “There is an area called anti-submarine. It’s an area used to block submarines. Torpedoes are often used here, too. Due to their structure and design, they can move freely in the water. It can be used in many areas such as search and rescue and mapping.”
Saatçi stated that they are working to reduce Turkey’s foreign dependency on torpedo production and said:
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