Turkish CAMD Mini-Submarine Successfully Completes Initial Testing

Turkey has developed and tested the first CAMD mini-submarine capable of launching torpedoes.

The multi-purpose mini-submarine has successfully completed its first diving trials, according to DATUM Submarine Technologies.

On April 14, the CAMD (Cok Amacli Mini Denizalti) made its first unmanned dive in the Marmara Sea near Karamürsel.

The 12-meter-long platform is designed to dive to depths of over 300 meters and can reach speeds of up to 10 knots.

The level of Turkish localization exceeds 80%: the robust hull was manufactured by Yakut Kazan, the engine by Femsan DC Motor Factory, and the propeller by Eris Pervane.

“The technologies accumulated during the development of the CAMD will enable the design and construction of mini-submarines in accordance with the operational needs of the Turkish Navy,” DATUM reported.

The CAMD is also planned to be used as a test platform for subsystems being developed under the MILDEN submarine program.

“This will allow us to test new systems in a real underwater environment without involving combat submarines,” the company noted.

In the future, the company plans to integrate Aselsan sonars and the Orka light torpedo from Roketsan into the vessel.

Such mini-submarines attract attention not only as a means of carrying out operational tasks but also as a platform for training, special missions, and the development of unmanned underwater vehicle concepts.

Thanks to their low visibility and flexible application profile, they could become an important combat tool in coastal waters and sensitive areas.

The CAMD tests, which have moved into the practical phase, are considered one of the key steps on Turkey’s path to independence in the field of underwater technologies.