A-9M is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed and manufactured by ECA Group.

A-9M是由ECA集团设计和制造的自动水下航行器。

 

Vessel Type

Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

航行器类型

自动水下航行器

 

Manufacturer

ECA Group

制造商

法国ECA集团

 

Length

2m

长度

2米

 

Maximum Speed

Up to 5k

最大航速

最高5节

 

Operational Depth

Between 3m and 200m

作战深度

3米到200米之间

 

The vehicle can offer endurance up to 20 hours. Credit: ECA Group.

该航行器可提供长达20小时的续航时间。来源：ECA集团。

 

The A9-M autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was developed by ECA Group. Credit: ECA Group.

A9-M无人潜航器（AUV）由法国ECA集团开发。来源：ECA集团。

 

The AUV was demonstrated at International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX-16) in Persian Gulf in April 2016. Credit: ECA Group.

2016年4月，AUV在波斯湾举行的国际水雷对抗演习（IMCMEX-16）上进行了演示。来源：ECA集团。

 

A9-M is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed and manufactured by ECA Group. The AUV is specifically developed to serve the requirements of navies across the globe.

A9-M是由法国ECA集团设计制造的一款自主水下航行器。AUV是专门为满足全球海军的需求而开发的。

 

The vehicle offers more reliability and compactness compared to other AUVs in the mid-sized AUV segment. It can perform a range of mine countermeasure missions (MCM), such as mine warfare survey, identification, analysis and classification of underwater mines.

与中型AUV领域的其他AUV相比，该航行器具有更高的可靠性和紧凑性。它可以执行一系列水雷对抗任务 (MCM)，如水雷战调查、识别、分析和分类水下水雷。

 

The AUV is compliant with the STANAG 1364 regulations and can be easily deployed using small crafts, rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) and other unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

AUV符合STANAG 1364标准化协议，可以使用小型飞行器、硬壳充气艇（RHIB）和其他无人水面舰艇（USV）轻松部署。

 

The AUV was successfully demonstrated by ECA Group at the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX-16), held at the Persian Gulf in April 2016, and Open Spirit 2018 exercises.

法国ECA集团在2016年4月于波斯湾举行的国际水雷对策演习（IMCMEX-16）和2018年开放精神演习上成功展示了AUV。

 

The AUV successfully demonstrated its reliability, operational efficiency and underwater mine warfare capability during the exercises.

AUV在演习中成功展示了其可靠性、作战效率和水下水雷作战能力。

 

A9-M AUV design and features

A9-M AUV的设计和特点

 

The underwater vehicle was developed by incorporating modular architectural techniques, which allow easy maintenance of the vehicle. The compact structure of the vehicle enables operators to use it for a wide variety of MCM missions. It can classify the mine objects based on the ambient conditions and seabed type.

水下航行器是通过结合模块化建造技术开发的，这使得航行器的维护变得容易。该航行器结构紧凑，使操作员能够将其用于各种水雷对抗任务 (MCM)任务。它可以根据环境条件和海床类型对水雷进行分类。

 

The AUV can be deployed even in the harshest environmental conditions and can withstand high turbulence from the waves. It produces very low magnetic and acoustic signatures to avoid triggering sensitive underwater mines.

AUV即使在最恶劣的环境条件下也可以部署，并且可以承受海浪的高湍流。它产生非常低的磁性和声学特征，以避免触发敏感的水下水雷。

 

The vehicle can be easily integrated into unmanned mine countermeasures systems (UMCMS) and associated with USVs and mine disposal vehicles (MDVs), including K-STER C and SEASCAN MK2.

该航行器可以很容易地集成到无人水雷对抗系统（UMCMS）中，并与USV和无人扫雷器 (MDV) 相关联，包括K-STER C潜航器和SEASCAN MK2水下机器人。

 

The AUV has a length of 2m and body diameter of 0.23m. It can operate at an operational depth from 3m to 200m, which can be extended based on mission requirements. The weight of the underwater vehicle is 70kg.

AUV长2米，外壳直径0.23米，可在3米至200米的作业深度作业，可根据任务要求进行扩展。水下航行器的重量为70公斤。

 

Payloads and sensors of A9-M AUV

A9-M AUV的有效载荷和传感器

 

The A9-M AUV features a range of payloads to serve multiple mission requirements. It is equipped with an advanced side-scan sonar that offers a high degree of accuracy in the detection and classification of mines.

A9-M AUV具有一系列有效载荷，可满足多种任务要求。它配备了先进的侧扫声纳，在水雷探测和分类方面提供了高度的准确性。

 

The sonar uses 455kHz, 900kHz or 600kHz dual simultaneous frequencies. The across-track resolution of the sonar is 2.4cm, while the horizontal beam width is 0.34º. The swath range offered by the sonar is approximately 2bx 150m at 455kHz and 2bx 75m at 900kHz.

声纳使用455kHz、900kHz或600kHz双同步频率。声纳的跨航迹分辨率为2.4厘米，而水平波束宽度为0.34º。声纳提供的扫描带范围在455千赫时约为2×150米，在900千赫时为2×75米。

 

Other major payloads on board the vehicle include high-definition video equipment, conductivity, temperature and density (CTD) sensor suite and environmental sensors. The vehicle is further equipped with an obstacle-avoidance system, fault and leak detection equipment, strobe light, local remote control, and emergency alerting system.

航行器的其他主要有效载荷包括高清视频设备、电导率、温度和密度（CTD）传感器套件以及环境传感器。该航行器还配备了避障系统、故障和泄漏检测设备、闪光灯、本地远程控制和紧急警报系统。

 

It can be optionally fitted with payloads such as an ultra-short baseline (USBL) tracking system, interferometric side-scan sonar, as well as handling and maintenance tools.

它可以选择性地安装有效载荷，如超短基线（USBL）跟踪系统、干涉式侧扫声纳以及装卸和维护工具。

 

Navigation and communication

导航和通信

 

The navigational requirements of the unmanned underwater vehicle are served by an inertial navigation system, doppler velocity log (DVL) and global positioning system (GPS).

无人潜航器的导航要求由惯性导航系统、多普勒速度记录仪（DVL）和全球定位系统（GPS）提供。

 

The on-board communication equipment includes radios, in-built Wi-Fi, Ethernet, acoustic and optional satellite communication systems.

车载通信设备包括无线电、内置Wi-Fi、以太网、声学和可选卫星通信系统。

 

A9-M AUV propulsion and performance

A9-M AUV推进和性能

 

The A9-M AUV is equipped with an energy unit, which has the capacity to generate a maximum power of 2.1kWh. The vehicle can attain a maximum speed of 5k and navigate at a nominal speed of 3k.

A9-M AUV配备了一个能源单元，最大发电量为2.1千瓦时。该航行器可以达到5节的最高航速，并以3节的标称航速航行。

 

The AUV offers a maximum endurance of 20 hours when fitted with two energy sections.

AUV配备两个能源部件时，最大续航时间为20小时。