Silver Marlin
Unmanned Surface Vesselconfirmed
Silver Marlin is an Israeli unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed for maritime patrol missions. It is equipped with a 7.62mm remote-controlled stabilized weapon station as well as observation and satellite communication systems. It has an endurance of 24–36 hours, with a primary mission of reconnaissance, surveillance, force protection/anti-terror, anti-surface and anti-mine warfare, search and rescue, port and waterway patrol, battle damage assessment, pollution detection and treatment as well as electronic warfare. The Silver Marlin is 10.67 m (35.0 ft) long and 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) weight, and it has 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) payload capacity, and is powered by two 315 hp diesel engines.
Specifications
| Type | Unmanned Surface Vessel |
| Origin | Israel |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems |
| Introduced | 2006 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 10.67 m |
| Speed | 45 kn |
| Main armament | 7.62mm remote-controlled stabilized weapon station |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | confirmed |
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