Moscow. June 22. INTERFAX-The model of the autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicle (ANPA) "Sarma" will be presented for the first time as part of the exposition of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz - Antey" at the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM-2021, which will be held in Yekaterinburg from July 5 to 8.
"This underwater drone will be able to conduct research of the depths of the World Ocean for a long time, including under the ice," the press service of JSC "Concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz - Antey"said in a statement.
The device will be able to "transport various cargo, maintain underwater structures and communications, manage underwater oil and gas equipment, search for sunken objects," the report says.
It is noted that this is a universal platform.
ANPA "Sarma" is equipped with high-precision navigation equipment, a communication system, as well as a wide range of tools for solving various tasks under water. "Its modular design is made with the use of the latest materials and the introduction of many new technological solutions in the field of creating autonomous unmanned underwater robotic systems of large displacement," the report says.
The model was made by JSC "Nizhny Novgorod Plant of the 70th Anniversary of Victory" as part of the project of the Advanced Research Fund (the developer of the device is JSC "Lazurit Central Design Bureau").
It is also reported that nine subsidiaries of the concern as co-exhibitors will present samples of machinery and equipment for various industries at the exhibition in Yekaterinburg.
In February, Alexander Vedrov, Deputy General Director of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz-Antey", said that the serial production of the ANPA "Sarma" is planned to begin in 2024.
"Now a prototype is being built together with Lazurit (Nizhny Novgorod, - IF). The deadline for the prototype is this year. Next year, we plan to move on to the creation of the head sample, and in 2023 - these are power plants and equipment that will complete the construction of this device," Vedrov told reporters.
According to him, "serial production - 2024".