MilitarySea Hunter
Unmanned Surface Vesselconfirmed
Sea Hunter is an autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launched in 2016 as part of the DARPA Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program. The ship was christened 7 April 2016 in Portland, Oregon. It was designed and built by Leidos, with manufacturing subcontracted to Christensen Shipyards (and later Vigor Industrial after Christensen went into receivership). The vessel continues the line of experimental "Sea" ships, including Sea Shadow, Sea Fighter, Sea Jet, and Sea Slice. Sea Hunter is classified as a Class III USV and designated the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV).
Specifications
| Type | Unmanned Surface Vessel |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Leidos |
| Introduced | 2021 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 40.23 m |
| Speed | 27 kn |
| Range | 10,000 nmi |
| Displacement | 145 t |
| Endurance | 30–90 day without supply |
| Main armament | None |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | confirmed |
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