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subsea ROV umbilical, AUV tether & sonar tow cable MIL-DTL-24643 / DNV Subsea1,000 V (-40 to +80 °C)Double Torque-Balanced Steel Wire Ar

USV Towed Array & Variable Depth Sonar CableMIL-DTL-24643 / DNV Subsea — 1,000 V — -40 to +80 °C Subsea & Marine Cable

USV Towed Array & Variable Depth Sonar Cable featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and double torque-balanced steel wire armour (MIL-DTL-24643 / DNV Subsea, 1,000 V, -40 to +80 °C, min. bend radius 10 × OD).

Water-resistant

Ozone, UV & moisture

Outdoor & humid

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: USV Towed Array 3×6 + 4×SM + 2TP
Outer Ø ≈: 20.8 mm
Net weight ≈: 1,280 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈: 115.0 kN
Core / stranding: SnCu + Gel Tube + Contra-Helical GSWA

All sizes (3)

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 1,000 V
Operating temp.: −40…+80 °C
Min. bend radius: 10 × OD
Core / conductor: Single-Mode / Mu
Outer protection: Double Torque-Ba
Standard: MIL-DTL-24643 /

Typical values for this cable type, based on MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable right for your machine?

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Hydrolysis-resistant subsea PUR or HDPE outer sheath and water-blocked core interstices withstand continuous deep-ocean hydrostatic immers

Vertical / spreader reel

Suitable

Contra-helical galvanized steel wire armour or high-modulus aramid/LCP braid supports vertical traction winches, TMS cages and tow sheaves

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Torque-balanced armour or neutrally buoyant foamed-PUR jacket prevents hockling and kinking during free-swimming ROV and tether excursions

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Resists seawater, marine bio-fouling, hydraulic oil, UV radiation and abrasion across vessel A-frames and launch-and-recovery systems (LAR

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Subsea ROV umbilicals and tow cables are optimized for winch deployment and water-column catenaries rather than high-speed factory drag ch

Use Drag-Chain Feeder Cable

Typical machinesUnderwater & Ocean ExplorationWork-Class & Observation ROV Umbilicals and TMS TethersOffshore Aquaculture Net Cleaners & Subsea Cage InspectionAUV, Ocean Glider & Expendable Spool-Payoff Micro-TethersUSV Towed Sonar Arrays, Seabed Crawlers & Subsea Trenchers

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable (MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard) featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and double torque-balanced steel wire armour (3-layer construction).

USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable — stepped horizontal cutaway showing Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit and Doubl — Layer cutaway

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit	Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
2	Power & Control Copper Conductors	Stranded copper conductors with High-density polyethylene (HDPE / PE) core insulation
3	Double Torque-Balanced Steel Wire Armour	Contra-helical high-tensile galvanized steel wire armour

USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable — Standard Subsea & Marine Execution

Built to MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard with single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and double torque-balanced steel wire armour

USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable — Custom Winch Length / Molded Termination

Available on continuous export winch drums or factory-terminated with subsea wet-mate / mechanical sockets

USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable — Hydrostatic & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, conductor/optical continuity & hydrostatic qualification report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system: 1,000 V (MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard)
Core / conductor construction: Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
Primary dielectric / optical buffer: Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with High-density polyethylene (HDPE / PE) core insulation

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −40…+80 °C (submerged seawater & topside deck service)
Hydrostatic & thermal cycling endurance: Verified cold-bend and wet dielectric stability across −40…+80 °C per MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel cable drum

Mechanical

Outer jacket / sheath protection: Double Torque-Balanced Steel Wire Armour — Contra-helical high-tensile galvanized steel wire armour
Minimum bending radius: 10 × OD
Reinforcement / screen / bedding layer: Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with High-density polyethylene (HDPE / PE) core insulation

Resistance

Seawater, hydrolysis & oil resistance: Resistant to permanent seawater immersion, hydrolysis, hydraulic oil and bio-fouling per MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard
Hydrostatic pressure & water blocking: Radial and longitudinal water-blocking integrity verified per MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard
Subsea & conductor qualification standards: IEC 60228 / DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 / IEC 60794 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Double Torque-Ba)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable configurations

Manufactured to MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard for subsea robotics, ROV umbilicals, marine aquaculture and offshore sensor applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Max. pulling kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable Construction Schedule (−40…+80 °C)
USV Towed Array 3×6 + 4×SM + 2TP	3×6 mm² Power + 4×SM Fiber + 2×2×0.75	SnCu + Gel Tube + Contra-Helical GSWA	20.8	1,280	115.0	250
USV Towed Array 3×10 + 6×SM + 4TP	3×10 mm² Power + 6×SM Fiber + 4×2×0.75	SnCu + SS Tube + Double Steel Armour	25.4	1,890	185.0	305
USV Towed Array 3×16 + 8×SM/MM	3×16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 3×2×1.0	SnCu + SS Tube + Heavy GSWA Pack	30.2	2,680	260.0	365

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core counts, optical fiber channels, wet-mate terminations and continuous winch lengths available per MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ Ω/km	Rating / Impedance / Load	Operating temp.
3×6 mm² Power + 4×SM Fiber + 2×2×0.75	3.30	1,000 V · 115 kN MBS	−40…+80 °C
3×10 mm² Power + 6×SM Fiber + 4×2×0.75	1.91	1,000 V · 185 kN MBS	−40…+80 °C
3×16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 3×2×1.0	1.21	1,000 V · 260 kN MBS	−40…+80 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical attenuation, AC dielectric and dimensional verification.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
Conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical & dimensional check (MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard)	DC resistance at 20 °C, optical attenuation and wall thickness within MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard limits	Every manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified wet insulation resistance for 1,000 V rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile load & seawater immersion qualification (MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard)	Verified hydrostatic pressure integrity, breaking load and flex endurance across −40…+80 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

MIL-DTL-24643 / DNV Subsea CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable MIL-DTL-24643 / DNV Subsea 1,000 V CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel winch reels or pre-terminated subsea assemblies
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m continuous winch lengths or custom cut-to-length subsea jumpers
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 300 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFUSV Towed Array & Variable Depth Sonar Cable – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXUSV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-29
Updated: 2026-10-29

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable (USV Towed Array & Variable Depth Sonar Cable)?

USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable (USV Towed Array & Variable Depth Sonar Cable) is manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard for 1,000 V subsea,ROV and marine aquaculture service over -40 to +80 °C. Its 3-layer construction comprises single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and double torque-balanced steel wire armour.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable?

The minimum bending radius for USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable is 10 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +80 °C, ensuring mechanical flex endurance and hydrostatic reliability in subsea winches, TMS cages and aquaculture installations.

How are the concentric layers of USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit; (02) Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with High-density polyethylene (HDPE / PE) core insulation; (03) Double Torque-Balanced Steel Wire Armour — Contra-helical high-tensile galvanized steel wire armour.

What factory test certificates are supplied with USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable?

Every production drum of USV Towed Array & VDS Sonar Cable undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / optical OTDR continuity, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per MIL-DTL-24643 USV Towed Array & Variable-Depth Sonar Armored Cable Standard, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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