DUBV 23

The DUBV 23 is an active, bow-mounted, low-frequency (5 KHz), search and attack sonar for anti-submarine surface ships.

In service in several French destroyer classes, the DUBV 23 also is manufactured under license in China.

The sonar is housed in a forward hull-dome. The streamlined structure reduces incidental noise to allow listening at high ship speeds. The DUBV 23 can be used for panoramic search, sector search, passive search, panoramic attack and sector or directional...