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Roketsan Orka
Orka is a new-generation lightweight torpedo developed by Roketsan for the Turkish Navy.
The development project for Orka was launched by end December 2020. The project is realized by Roketsan along with Aselsan. The lightweight torpedo can be deployed from surface combatants, helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles for underwater targets.
Powered by a brushless DC electric motor and propelled by pump-jet using high-energy Lithium batteries, Orka is able to achieve a speed exceeding 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) and a range of more than 25 km (13 nmi). It has an underwater shock-insensitive warhead. Guided internally, the lightweight torpedo has active/passive sonar head and is capable of acoustic countermeasure. It has a diameter of 324 mm (12.8 in), It features an insensitive explosive hollow charge warhead.
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Roketsan Orka
Orka is a new-generation lightweight torpedo developed by Roketsan for the Turkish Navy.
The development project for Orka was launched by end December 2020. The project is realized by Roketsan along with Aselsan. The lightweight torpedo can be deployed from surface combatants, helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles for underwater targets.
Powered by a brushless DC electric motor and propelled by pump-jet using high-energy Lithium batteries, Orka is able to achieve a speed exceeding 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) and a range of more than 25 km (13 nmi). It has an underwater shock-insensitive warhead. Guided internally, the lightweight torpedo has active/passive sonar head and is capable of acoustic countermeasure. It has a diameter of 324 mm (12.8 in), It features an insensitive explosive hollow charge warhead.