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The smallest real ASW sonar for Maritime Security and Escort
support missions by Patrol vessels up to Frigates.
 esigned for 20+ meter length vessels, up to 40 kts
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Most compact real ASW sonar, performing close to sonar 2x bigger
Unique simultaneous active, passive, permanent torpedo alert and obstacle avoidance
Excellent detection & tracking in noisy environment, with 3rd generation Adaptive Beam Forming
New user-friendly HMI, with 3D analysis and chart underlay
Multi-static interoperable with CAPTAS family Variable Depth Sonar
and FLASH dipping sonar

ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE

BlueWatcher
Compact Low Medium Frequency Active and Passive
Hull-Mounted Sonar (HMS) for small vessels,
corvettes and light frigates

THALES Hull Mounted

Sonar family
More than 150 systems operational with
over 20 Navies, since 1975.
 ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE

BlueWatcher
Compact Low Medium Frequency Active and
Passive Hull-Mounted Sonar (HMS) for small
vessels, corvettes and light frigates

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS OPERATIONAL BENEFITS

Compact with high performance
• Detection ranges close to sonar 2x bigger. Detection range Typical up to 20 km
• U nique simultaneous active and passive 360° Functions Active & passive surveillance +
surveillance, obstacle avoidance and analysis analysis + audio + torpedo alert
(incl. LOFAR & DEMON). + obstacle avoidance
• Permanent torpedo alert. Accuracy ≤ 30 m, ≤ 3°
• E xcellent detection & tracking in noisy shallow
waters. Reverberation effect is limited thanks to wide Sustainability Up to 40 kts
bandwidth and reduced beamwidth (ABF) Coverage No blind zone
• Deep water capable thanks to high source level, long
pulse length and low/medium frequency. TECHNICAL FEATURES

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• Small vessel and high speed capable due to compact Frequency 3.5 to 6.1 kHz
dome
Bandwidth Wide FM
Active

Multi-static interoperable with CAPTAS VDS and

FLASH dipping sonar, together providing the most Pulse modes FM, CW, COMBO

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performing compact ASW Sonar Suite for OPV and Pulse length Up to 4 s
light frigates.
Passive frequency 2 to 7.1 kHz
New user-friendly HMI, same for HMS and CAPTAS,
introducing 3D analysis and chart underlay to increase INSTALLATION / MODULARITY
situation understanding.
Dome size 850 (H), 1200 (W), 2200 (L)
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS mm

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System features
Dome and array < 1700 kg in air
• Easy installation.
weight
• First HMS with Adaptive Beam Forming (3rd generation).
Technical features Dome and array All-in-one unit, interfaced by 3
• Omni-directional low/medium frequency transmission. cables + 1 hydraulic pipe only
• U nique closed, pressurised, oil-filled dome for Inboard 1 electronic cabinet,
high source level. 1 dome pressurisation unit
•M  ammals safe: adjustable source level.
• Based on FLASH transducer and CAPTAS
electronics.
Enhancements to the basic system
•P  erformance prediction function to optimize
sonar use.
• Recording unit.

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