| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | ' Albatros-K |
| Builders | Aselsan |
| Operators |  Turkish Navy |
| General characteristics Albatros-K | |
| Type | Unmanned surface vehicle |
| Length | 10–16 m (33–52 ft) |
| Beam | 4.50 m (14.8 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2x Diesel inboard motors |
| Speed | 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
Albatros-K is a Turkish catamaran-type high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) of the Turkish Navy developed by the Turkish defense company Aselsan. [1]
The catamaran-type USV Albatros-K (Turkish : İnsansız Deniz Aracı, İDA) was developed by the Turkish state-owned defense company Aselsan for the needs of the Turkish Naval Forces. [1] She entered service of Turkish Navvy in 2017 following naval tests and shooting traing. [2]
Albatros-K is a catamaran-type unmanned high-speed craft of the Aselsan Albatros USV family, [3] developed to be used as a moving seaborne target of artillery gunfire, close-in weapon and guided missile shooting by surface and air platforms at naval trainings at naval trainings. She is capable of performing specified scenarios in autonomous, semi-autonomous or remote command mode of navigation. Various target tasks can be carried out with different payloads. [1] The real-time images of the target boat during the training are taken and transferred to the control station by Aselsan ARI-1T rotary-wing drone. [3]
She is 10–16 m (33–52 ft) long, and has a beam of 4.50 m (14.8 ft). She weighs 3,000–5,000 kg (6,600–11,000 lb). She can cruise at a speed of 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) within a controllable range of 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) in total operation time of 6 hours. The craft is powered by two Diesel inboard motors at tail. [1]
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