BWA 445
VLF/LF/HF RX BUOYANT WIRE ANTENNA FOR SUBMARINES
Rx buoyant wire antenna with integrated amplifier.
Enables VLF/LF/HF Rx while submarine is at depth.
Technical characteristics
- Wire antenna
- Removable line amplifier
- Preamplifier box necessary to supply power to the line amplifier
Technical data
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Length | 730 m (can vary up to 950 m) |
| Operating Speed | 4 to 8 knots |
| Maximum Drag Speed | 20 knots |
| Bending Radius | > 150 mm |
| Cable Breaking Force | 1200 daN |
| Line Amplifier Breaking Force | 200 daN |