Verified vehicle record · Current
Bluefin-21
The heavyweight member of the Bluefin survey family, used for deep-water search and mapping missions.
Heavyweight deep-water survey AUVNot published in selected primary sourcepublished maximum depth
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems |
|---|---|
| Status | Current |
| Vehicle class | Heavyweight deep-water survey AUV |
| Person-portable | No |
| Maximum operating depth | Not published in selected primary source |
| Endurance | 24 hours |
| Range | Not published |
| Length | 4.9 m |
| Diameter | 0.51 m |
| Beam | Not published |
| Height | Not published |
| Weight | 750 kg |
| Speed | Not published |
| Power system | Not published |
| Navigation | Not published |
| Communications | Not published |
| Sensors & payloads | Not published |
“Not published” means no value was found in the cited primary source selected for this record. It is not an estimate.
Primary applications
Editorial / uncertainty note
The selected manufacturer presentation appears to contain a duplicated weight value where a depth rating would normally appear; AUVS does not reproduce it as depth.