KINGKLIPCompact Medium Frequency Active and Passive HullMounted Sonar (HMS) for small to medium platforms

Smarter. Safer

More than 150 Hull Mounted Sonars sold by Thales Underwater Systems.

KINGKLIP has been selected by: South African Navy (Meko A200 class)Indonesian Navy (Sigma class)Royal Moroccan Navy (Sigma class)United Arab Emirates Navy (Abu Dhabi class)

High quality sonar with concurrent all-round anti-submarine warfare surveillance and self-protectionto carry out escort, harassment and prosecution in littoral waters.

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PEDIGREE

ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE

• High performance in littoral environmentExcellent performance against submarines particularly in harsh conditions such as littoral waters.

• Self-protection against multiple threatsPrimarily ASW capability with simultaneous early torpedo warning. Complementary underwater obstacle/mine-like avoidance capability.

• Robust and easy to integrateLightweight and compact sonar that easily fits with virtually any platform andcombat system.

• Cooperative assetAccurate target positioning to prosecute and engage distant submarines with airborne assets. Capable of multi-static operation with most current low frequency sonars in operation world-wide.

• Reduced operator workloadUser-friendly, state-of-the-art Human Computer Interface. Same look & feel as CAPTAS VDS for high interoperability.

• Mammals safeAdjustable source level and noise monitoring for sea mammal protection.

• Low Life Cycle CostLarge installed base and continuous evolutions for inherent customer’s long term support.

BENEFITS

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ContactThales Underwater Systems

France: 525 route des Dolines, 06903 Sophia Antipolis - +33 (0)4 92 96 30 00UK: Ocean House, Templecombe, Somerset BA8 ODH - +44 (0)1963 370551Australia: 274 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere, New South Wales 2116 - +61 (0)2 9848 3500surface-ship.TUS@thalesgroup.com

KINGKLIP

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TECHNICAL FEATURESArray (Weight/Height/Diameter): (1.4t / 0.7m / 1.2m)

Active frequency range: 5250Hz to 8000 Hz

Pulses types: Hyperbolic FM, CW & COMBO

Pulse length: 60 ms to 4s

Range scale: 1 to 72 kYds

Active modes:

- ASW: all-round surveillance

- Obstacle Avoidance: ± 90°off the ship’s bow

FM bandwidth: Wide bandwidth (2 kHz) againstreverberation effect

Passive frequency range: 1000 to 8000 Hz

Passive functions: All-round Broadband surveillance,LOFAR, DEMON & audio channels

MAIN CHARACTERISTICSSystem features:• Designed for small to medium size Surface Combatant• Compact and lightweight cylindrical array installed inside an acoustically transparent dome (keel mounted)

• Provides ASW all-round surveillance• Several transmit configurations allowing operation withtwo ships in the same area

• Integrated On-Board-Training capability• Embedded bathythermograph & performance predictionfunction for sonar optimisation

• Comprehensive Built-in Test capability

Options:• Can be operated either from CMS consoles or stand-alone• Underwater telephone capability• Powerful ASW Sonar Suite when integrated with CAPTAS VDS

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

KINGKLIP is particularly efficient to detect submarines in rough sea states and coastal/littoral waters, where difficult reverberation conditions prevail.

It complements a CAPTAS Variable Depth Sonar to provide good coverage above & below the thermal layer.

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