Swiftships Equipment
S5: S3 Support Ship (Mother Ship)
62 m large unmanned surface vessel based on a fast supply vessel platform, for launching UAVs, USVs and UUVs and carrying mission modules.
Description
The S3 Support Ship (S5) is a Large Unmanned Surface Vessel built on a proven Fast Supply Vessel platform and designed for remote or autonomous operation, with long endurance, an aluminum hull and heavy-duty propulsion. The design is ABS-approved and rated TRL 9. It was developed with U.S. Navy (N95) divisions as the Multi-Mission USV (MM-USV).
Key features
- Carries containerized missile defense systems, strike packages and mission modules
- Launches and retrieves UAVs, USVs and UUVs
- Can serve as a logistics platform
- Reserve weight and space for client-specific weapons and sensors
Specifications
| Length | 62 m |
|---|---|
| Design approval | ABS |
| Technology readiness | TRL 9 |
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