The SSQ‑62E is a fifth‑generation, NATO A‑size sonobuoy built around an all‑digital Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System. It is used to detect and localize submarines, delivering precise range and bearing for accurate target fixing.
Unlike earlier variants, the SSQ‑62E supports all four acoustic frequencies through Electronic Function Select, and Command Function Select lets operators modify operating modes after deployment. It is air‑launchable from fixed‑ or rotary‑wing aircraft and can also be deployed from surface vessels, with a parachute‑stabilized descent that puts it in the water ready to work.
KEY FEATURES
Weight
Sonobuoy Launch Container
17.46 kg (38.5 lbs)
LAU-126/A
RF Command Receiver
RF Transmitter Power Output
RF Transmitter Operating Frequency
RF Transmitter Frequency Stability
Sonic Frequencies (any selectable from a single AN/SSQ-62E)
Operating Life
Operating Depth
Transducer Array
Shelf Life
Selections (Deep Depth and RF Channel)
Selections (Depth, Acoustic Channel, RF Channel)
UHF – Single Channel
1 W minimum
97 Channel Selectable (136.000 to 173.500 MHz)
± 25 kHz
A: 6.5 kHz, B: 7.5 kHz, C: 8.5 kHz, D: 9.5 kHz
1 hour minimum
15-460 meters (50-1500 ft)
Piezoelectric Ceramic, Omni directional, Transmit/Directional Receive
5 years in sealed container
Electronic Function Select
Command Function Select
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