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Sealion (Bluefin-9)

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Sealion (Bluefin-9)

The General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin-9 is a two-man-portable autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) providing high-resolution data, navigation, data processing and fast mission turnaround. It features a full carbon fiber body and an integrated sensor suite. Standard payloads include side scan sonar with full swath bathymetry, an HD machine vision camera, sound velocity/temperature/pressure sensors, turbidity and fluorometry.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBluefin Robotics (General Dynamics Mission Systems)
Introduced2012
StatusIn service
Speed8 km/h
Range100 km
Weight0.025 t

History

Developed by Bluefin Robotics (now General Dynamics Mission Systems) in the United States and introduced around 2012, it is a sophisticated platform for deep-sea missions.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States—confirmed
Australia—confirmed

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