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Originally Posted by Krauter
Also, what kind of ASW assets do they have on the surface? Mostly maritime patrol aircraft or do they have dedicated patrol craft.
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The Saar 5 corvettes have a towed array and Mk32 SVTTs plus a AS-565 helicopter, but the AS-565 isn't a ASW centric heli like the Seahawk; its more of a torpedo or light ASM bus and SAR helicopter. Don't think it has dipping sonar, MAD or sonobuoys; if it does its an optional fit.
The IAF operates grand total of 3 IAI Sea Scan MPA that can carry a torpedo but again their focus is ASuW.