USV (unmanned surface vessel / vehicle)

Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV or unmanned surface vehicle) is a watercraft vessel. The boat is generally has 54’ in length and weighs just 8,000 lbs. Many USV is used to utilize a lightweight carbon-nanotube enhanced composite material called Arovex, which allows the watercraft to weigh "significantly less".

Additionally, the carbon-nanotubes actually provide a strength increase of 20-50% over traditional materials. With those characteristics, the USV is expected to be sold as a possible tool for anti-piracy, search and rescue, submarine hunting, and harbor patrol. Armament options include stabilized machine guns, Mark 54 torpedoes, and over-the-horizon missiles.


Pictured above is a USV ship miniature made by Miniaturindo on orders from the shipbuilding company PT PAL Surabaya

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