Design
Sonar 2087 is a Towed array sonar and was designed to replace the older Sonar 2031 towed array in the Royal Navy. Sonar 2087 is described by its manufacturer as "a towed-array system that enables Type 23 frigates to hunt the latest submarines at considerable distances and locate them beyond the range at which they can launch an attack."
Sonar 2087 is a Low Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS) and consists of both active and passive sonar arrays. The system is manufactured at Thales sites in the UK (Cheadle Heath in Manchester and Templecombe in Somerset) and in France (Brest).
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