Bow Sonar Array
AssemblyWater-backed large-aperture bow array of over a thousand hydrophones behind an acoustically transparent dome, replacing the older air-backed sphere. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Bow Sonar Array
6 top-level lines as of r7523| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydrophone Element | attack-submarine-hydrophone | 1100× | 1,100 | · | part |
| 2 | Array Stave | attack-submarine-array-stave | 64× | 64 | · | part |
| 3 | Sonar Dome | attack-submarine-sonar-dome | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Sonar Preamplifier Module | attack-submarine-preamp-module | 96× | 96 | · | part |
| 5 | Connector | connector | 800× | 800 | · | part |
| 6 | Wire Bundle | wire-bundle | 150× | 150 | · | part |