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Indian Navy set to induct dolphins for dangerous sea missions.
TNN Dec 16, 2002, 11.09pm IST
PUNE: Dolphins, known for their intelligence, are being currently trained by the Indian Navy to execute a highly responsible task — that of destroying enemy ships with underwater mines!
According to additional general manager of the Ammunition Factory, Khadki (AFK), OP Yadava, the idea is to replace dolphins with naval divers, thereby minimising the risk of being detected by the enemy.
The AFK has designed and developed a 6.5-kg limpet mine, named 'Maindeka', which has a timer fixed to the device to trigger its explosion.
"The initial phase of experiments have proved to be a success," Yadava said, adding that the mine was handed over to the Indian Navy last year. Yadava and other senior officers were speaking to reporters during a visit to the AFK on Monday on the occasion of the 133rd foundation day of the organisation.
AFK senior general manager BS Prithviraj said the natural ability of dolphins to swim in rough water conditions was another reason for training them to help blow up ships. "It is sometimes difficult for a Navy diver to swim 2 or 3 km in the high seas and fix the mine onto an enemy ship or submarine. There is also the fear of being caught," he said.
Yadava said the mine was powerful enough to destroy any ship. He said the explosion creates a big crater in the bottom of the vessel.
Priced at Rs 58,000 a piece, the mine is one of the most sought-after modern explosive devices with the Navy.
On another front, manufacturing of the 'Kawach' anti-missile interceptor and ammunition for the Indian variant of the AK-47, known as the A-7, are the other major achievements of AFK, which was established on December 16, 1869.
The 'Kawach' is a device which, when fired, can counter an enemy missile, Prithviraj said, explaining that it can intercept the path of the enemy missile and then release a cloud of smoke, distracting it off its target.
Navy set to induct dolphins for dangerous sea missions - Times Of India
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Indian Navy set to induct dolphins for dangerous sea missions.
TNN Dec 16, 2002, 11.09pm IST
PUNE: Dolphins, known for their intelligence, are being currently trained by the Indian Navy to execute a highly responsible task — that of destroying enemy ships with underwater mines!
According to additional general manager of the Ammunition Factory, Khadki (AFK), OP Yadava, the idea is to replace dolphins with naval divers, thereby minimising the risk of being detected by the enemy.
The AFK has designed and developed a 6.5-kg limpet mine, named 'Maindeka', which has a timer fixed to the device to trigger its explosion.
"The initial phase of experiments have proved to be a success," Yadava said, adding that the mine was handed over to the Indian Navy last year. Yadava and other senior officers were speaking to reporters during a visit to the AFK on Monday on the occasion of the 133rd foundation day of the organisation.
AFK senior general manager BS Prithviraj said the natural ability of dolphins to swim in rough water conditions was another reason for training them to help blow up ships. "It is sometimes difficult for a Navy diver to swim 2 or 3 km in the high seas and fix the mine onto an enemy ship or submarine. There is also the fear of being caught," he said.
Yadava said the mine was powerful enough to destroy any ship. He said the explosion creates a big crater in the bottom of the vessel.
Priced at Rs 58,000 a piece, the mine is one of the most sought-after modern explosive devices with the Navy.
On another front, manufacturing of the 'Kawach' anti-missile interceptor and ammunition for the Indian variant of the AK-47, known as the A-7, are the other major achievements of AFK, which was established on December 16, 1869.
The 'Kawach' is a device which, when fired, can counter an enemy missile, Prithviraj said, explaining that it can intercept the path of the enemy missile and then release a cloud of smoke, distracting it off its target.
Navy set to induct dolphins for dangerous sea missions - Times Of India
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