HSU-001

HSU-001 is a class of Chinese unmanned underwater vehicle.

Overview

The HSU-001 is a Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV).[1]

The actual capabilities of HSU-001 are largely unknown.[2] The HSU-001 is thought to be optimized for seabed warfare.[3]

The HSU-001 has limited endurance and is expected to be complemented by longer range UUVs in Chinese service.[4]

History

The HSU-001 was exhibited for the first time at the People’s Republic of China’s 70th anniversary parade in 2019.[5][6][7]

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:[8][9][10]

  • Length: 5 meter
  • Diameter: 1 meter
  • Weight: 3 ton

See also

References

  1. ^ Sutton, H I. "Chinese LDUUV". www.hisutton.com. Covert Shores. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ Strachan, David R. "China Enters the UUV Fray". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ MAKICHUK, DAVE (11 March 2020). "Silent running: China embraces undersea warfare". asiatimes.com. Asia Times. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ Panda, Ankit. "A New Chinese Autonomous Underwater Vehicle?". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ Sutton, H I. "China Navy Reveals New Large Underwater Robot Which Could Be A Game Changer". Forbes. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. ^ TREVITHICK, JOSEPH (October 2019). "Four Of The Biggest Revelations From China's Massive 70th Anniversary Military Parade". www.thedrive.com. The Drive. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ Amos, Owen (16 January 2020). "Why are Chinese fishermen finding so many 'submarine spies'?". BBC News. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. ^ "HSU-001 uncrewed underwater vehicle" (in Simplified Chinese). February 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "HSU-001 unmanned underwaer vehicle" (in Simplified Chinese). January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "HSU-001 UUV" (in Simplified Chinese). January 29, 2021.
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