November 2, took place the launching of the adapted to the needs of the Navy of the USSR of captured mini-submarine type "Seehund". According to researchers, the Soviet Union got six unfinished German submarines with documentation. However, in addition to the trophy mini-submarines in the USSR had its own unique design. Submarines type "Seehund" "Seal" is a series of midget submarines that were developed at the end of the Second World war. They gathered at the shipyards in Kiel, Ulm and Elbing. The submarine type "Seehund" for seconds could dive to a depth of five meters.
The Maharashtra Government, which kickstarted the project last year — with financial allocations — is looking to boost marine tourism especially along a stretch of sea in the Sindhudurg area. Petersburg last week. The documents also suggest the SDV will carry a combat team of in addition to the two-man pilot crew. Malachite had pitched the Piranha-T, a 47 meter long mini submarine with a maximum diving depth of metres and the capability to transport 6 combat swimmers, in addition to a 3-person crew.
Swedish armed forces widen hunt for suspected submarine
As the search expanded, the Swedish military warned civilian shipping to evacuate the search zone, and non-essential air traffic was banned from the area. An indistinct picture released by the Swedish military shows a vessel apparently breaking the surface 30 miles east of Stockholm. According to the military, there have been three sightings of the craft since Friday. They said that it could be a Triton or Piranha — both midget submarines used to by military divers for special missions.
Illustrated analysis of near-term Russian maritime Special Forces underwater vehicles and capabilities. The frog and bat symbol is associated with Naval Spetsnaz. With the annexation of the Crimea to the recent submarine scare in Sweden, Russian special forces have come under renewed focus. Hybrid warfare is an evolution of earlier indirect, proxy and covert wars.