Qatar Navy, SMX-26 submarine and underwater systems
Posted on: Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A French naval team specialized in underwater defense systems is said to have visited Doha recently to provide the command of the Qatari Navy with consultation on underwater defense systems. The following 328-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the French proposals and the Qatari reactions. It also tells what about the SMX-26 submarine made by DCNS.

http://www.tacticalreport.com/view_n...r_systems/3089

SMX-26 Submarine
CNS presents for the first time at Euronaval 2012 its new small size submarine optimized for shallow waters operations.

SMX 26 is a small submarine designed to operate in very shallow water - up to 15 m depth in coastal areas where no submarine operates conventionally.
It has extreme maneuverability and a vertical dynamic stability near the bottom or under surface waves thanks to its two shaft lines and its four adjustable and retractable azimuth thrusters.The SMX-26 has the unique ability to "land" very quickly on all types of seabeds with its extendable wheels. It can then stay lurking in the bottom for up to 30 days.
In such situation, air and data communication is provided through flexible pipes deployed towards the surface.

SMX-26 may deploy the following: 6 Special Forces divers, 20 mm canon mast, self-defense anti-aircraft missile (in container), two heavy torpedoes and eight light torpedo with heavy warheads.