HMS Matapan wide aperture flank array & Astute Class large-aperture flank array

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HMS Matapan wide aperture flank array & Astute Class large-aperture flank array

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HMS Matapan wide aperture flank array & Astute Class large/wide aperture flank array(s)

The following two images got me to thinking what (if any) relationship the Matapan's trial array(s) had/has to/with the array(s) on the Astute Class.

a) Matapan (D43) trials ship
1 HMS Matapan.jpg

b) Astute Class SSN
1 EQuZDG8WkAALYt4 Screenshot (6520).jpg

Having done some reading and am still not certain if the installation on Astute Class is:-
- a direct relative of the trials array on Matapan
- a close cousin
- or a distant cousin (perhaps various times removed).

I have therefore included several linked items for the consideration of thread readers:-

- The 100ft sonar?

- Thales SONAR2076.pdf

- The History Of British Submarine Sonars
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