Type 2026

This is a joint British and Dutch second-generation passive, clip-on towed linear-array sonar. The British Royal Navy calls it the Integrated Sonar Phase I.

Compared to its predecessor, the sonar has a more sensitive hydrophone, a stronger cable, a new broadband LF processor and an updated narrow-band processor. The processor can also be switched to classify signals from the Type 2008 underwater telephone.

The Dutch version uses an Ameeco Hydrospace wet end, a Marconi...