ROBOT / UNDERWATER AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
Bluefin-21
Large autonomous underwater vehicle developed for deep-water survey and search missions.
MakerGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems
Introduced2008
StatusCommercially Available
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems |
|---|---|
| Category | underwater autonomous vehicle |
| Operating classification | Dual Use |
| País | United States |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.93 m | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 Fuente ↗ |
| Weight | 750 kg | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 Fuente ↗ |
| Depth Rating | 4500 m | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 Fuente ↗ |
| System Class | underwater autonomous vehicle | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Fuente ↗ |
| Endurance At 3 Knots | 25 h | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 Fuente ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
autonomous underwater navigation
deep-water survey
payload integration