AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

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A18-M

A container-deployable mine-countermeasure AUV designed for broad-area detection and classification.

By Exail

Medium mine-countermeasure AUV300 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerExail
StatusCurrent
Vehicle classMedium mine-countermeasure AUV
Person-portableNo
Maximum operating depth300 m
EnduranceUp to 24 hours at 3 kn
RangeNot published
LengthNot published
DiameterNot published
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
WeightNot published
SpeedNot published
Power systemNot published
NavigationNot published
CommunicationsNot published
Sensors & payloadsUMISAS interferometric synthetic aperture sonar; optional volume-search sonar

“Not published” means no value was found in the cited primary source selected for this record. It is not an estimate.

Primary applications

  • Mine countermeasures
  • Seafloor classification