Kasatka Patrol Submarine

The Kasatka (Russian for "killer whale") is a modern combat submersible used by Transhuman Space's Iran, India, and several microstates, such as Elandra. It is a scout vessel used for short patrols and surveillance--small and stealthy, but utterly inadequate for long patrols. 
== Features ==
=== Equipment ===
* Duplicate controls
*Large sonar
*Long-range sonarcomms -- 10 mile range
* Medium-range radio
*Light sensor suite (on periscope, for detecting ships)
*Radical sound baffling--this helps against enemy sonar
* Two bunks
* Life support and gill filter for three people
* Complexity 8 mainframe
* Complexity 6 small computers
* Trailing antenna -- about 900 feet long, floats to the surface; very useful for transmitting/receiving radio without being vulnerable to surface attack
* Inertial navigation system
* Radio IFF, compact safety system, bilge pumps
* Chameleon surface
=== Performance ===
The Kasatka Sub is approximately 60-80 feet long, and runs on an alcohol turbine engine.
* Top Speed: 35 mph
* Maximum Pressure: 261 atm -- Maximum Depth: 2871 yards / 2,625 meters
* Draft: 14.4 feet / 4.8 yards / 4.38 meters
=== Armament ===
This sub is typically armed with six to ten Mk 90 torpedoes. Each do about 17,500 crushing concussion damage.THS: Under Pressure, p.121
== References ==
*Transhuman Space: Under Pressure, p.129
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