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Bluefin Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Bluefin Robotics · Model Bluefin-9, Bluefin-12, Bluefin-21, Bluefin HAUV

Bluefin Robotics family of unmanned underwater vehicles (Bluefin-9, -12, -21 and HAUV) with the Bluefin UUV Operator Tool Suite.

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Description

Bluefin Underwater Vehicles are one of General Dynamics Mission Systems' main product lines, sold under the Bluefin Robotics brand. The company's Sea product listing names the vehicles below together with the Bluefin UUV Operator Tool Suite.

Key features

  • Bluefin-9 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)
  • Bluefin-12 UUV
  • Bluefin-21 UUV
  • Bluefin HAUV
  • Bluefin UUV Operator Tool Suite

Applications

The Bluefin-21 is referenced as a related solution to the Littoral Combat Ship program, and the Knifefish surface mine countermeasure UUV has been used in Expeditionary Fast Transport fleet experiments. Detailed vehicle specifications were not available on the reviewed pages.

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