The underwater unmanned vehicle "Sarma" will be prepared for mass production in 2024. It can be used for cargo transportation, maintenance of surveillance systems and lighting under the ice.
The prototype will be ready this year, in 2022 they plan to create a head sample, and in 2023-power plants and equipment. This will complete the creation of the drone, said Alexander Vedrov, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern. This is reported by Interfax.
The deputy general director also added that the drone will become universal. It will consist of modules that can be built up for specific goals and objectives.
The estimated cruising range of the Sarma is up to 8,5 thousand kilometers, the autonomy is up to 90 days, provided that it is equipped with a power plant based on electrochemical generators and a system of cryogenic storage and supply of reagents.
Meanwhile, Deputy General Director of the Foundation for advanced studies, head of the physico-technical research Igor Denisov has already noted that the Sarma - Fund project aimed at creating a test platform demonstrator unmanned underwater vehicle large autonomy. Work on its creation is on schedule.
Svetlana Tsygankova
