ROBOT / UNDERWATER AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
Bluefin-12
Modular autonomous underwater vehicle designed for survey and search operations.
MakerGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems
Introduced2019
StatusCommercially Available
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems |
|---|---|
| Category | underwater autonomous vehicle |
| Operating classification | Dual Use |
| 국가 | United States |
| Introduced | 2019 |
| Program status | Commercially Available |
Published specifications
Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.
| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Rating | 200 m | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 출처 ↗ |
| System Class | underwater autonomous vehicle | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published 출처 ↗ |
| Payload Volume | 4000 cm³ | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 출처 ↗ |
| Endurance At 3 Knots | 24 h | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 출처 ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
autonomous underwater navigation
modular payloads
seafloor survey