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Silver Marlin is an autonomous, medium-sized Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)
featuring autonomous obstacle avoidance sensors and controls. The
vessel is designed for autonomous, over-the-horizon operation,
employing various sensors, and weapon systems on patrol, intelligence
and littoral warfare missions. Typical applications are Force
Protection/Anti-Terror (FP/AT), Mine Warfare (MIW) and Search and
Rescue (SAR).
The 10.6 meter long vessel weighs four tons, of which 2.5 tons are
payload including electro-optic naval payload and remote-controlled
stabilized weapon station and enough fuel to maintain of 24 up to 36
hours missions, at ranges of up to 500 kilometers.
The Silver Marlin is powered by two 315 hp marine diesel engines
capable of maintaining high cruising speed of 44 knots (81 km/h). This
USV features adaptive boat control to enhance performance in rough
conditions and at high speeds. The USV can be monitored from the shore
or from naval vessels via common mission control system, linked over
satellite communication. The same station can also monitor unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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