Sealion (Bluefin-9)
UAV / Droneconfirmed
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
| Type | UAV / Drone |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bluefin Robotics (General Dynamics Mission Systems) |
| Introduced | 2012 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 8 km/h |
| Range | 100 km |
| Weight | 0.025 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
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
| Australia | — | confirmed |