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The K8000 is a high-resolution side scanning sonar that rapidly surveys large ocean areas to detect bottom and close-tethered mines.

The K8000 Advanced Mine Hunting Sonar (AMHS) system is comprised of the tow body, winch and handling subsystem and operator console. The tow body, sometimes called the tow fish, may be deployed from either small craft or helicopter platforms.

The winch and handling subsystem provides the capability to launch, tow, recover and stow the tow fish. The K8000 uses high-strength composite materials for the lightweight tow fish. The entire AMHS system, including the operator console, is designed to be quickly installed and removed from craft of opportunity platforms and is packaged in a standard ISO container for easy transportation.

The K8000 produces photo quality, real-time images with unparalleled sharpness, at high tow speeds and in high sea state conditions. A high background-to-shadow contrast ratio enhances bottom features and target definition. Active motion compensation and advanced beamforming technologies nullify blurring caused by tow body motion, while geocoding and mosaicing produces seamless, high-resolution image bottom charts.

The K8000A is the airborne version of the K8000.  It has all the capabilities of the K8000 in a helicopter deployable body.