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Fleet-class unmanned surface vessel

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Fleet-class unmanned surface vessel

The Fleet-class unmanned surface vessel, also called the Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) and later the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV), is an unmanned surface vessel designed for the United States Navy to be deployed from Freedom and Independence-class littoral combat ships and intended to conduct mine and anti-submarine warfare missions. As of 2012 four units of the class have been built; the first was delivered to the U.S. Navy in 2008.

Specifications

TypeUnmanned Surface Vessel
ManufacturerTextron
Introduced2008
StatusIn service
Length11.89 m
Speed35 kn
Range1,200 nmi
Displacement7.7 t
Endurance24 hours

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Ukraine—confirmed

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