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British Surface Sonar
Pre 1945


Type 144
Type Hull mounted Range N/A In service 1942
The Type 144 was an active set designed for use with AS mortars such as Hedgehog. The transducers were carried in a streamlined gyrostabilised dome under the hull.


Type 144Q
Type Hull mounted Range N/A In service 1943
The Type 144Q was a modified Type 144. A 'Q' attachment was fixed to the transducer dome and angled down 15 degrees. This was to maintain contact with deep targets at short range.


Type 147P
Type Hull mounted Range N/A In service 1943
The Type 147P was used for depth finding.