Towing sonar system and method for performing a sonar mission by means of such Schleppsararanlage

The invention relates to a towing system 10 with a towed antenna 14, a transfer device 32 for moving the towed antenna 14 into or out of a body of water, a signal processing device 28 for processing the signals of the towed antenna 14 and at least one control console 30 for controlling the towing system In a mobile, ship-independent sonar system, the towed antenna 14, the transfer device 32, the signal processing device 28 and the control console 30 are installed in a container 12 which can be transported independently of a ship. The invention further relates to a method for carrying out a sonar mission by means of such a towing system.