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Measured figures
Double Eagle Mark II · Length
Single sourceDouble Eagle original · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Double Eagle (mine disposal vehicle) | Protector USV |
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| Complement | — | Not applicable |
| Type | remotely operated vehicle (ROV)[source] | unmanned surface vehicle (USV)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Saab Underwater Systems AB[source] | — |
| Role | disposal of naval mines[source] | — |
| Depth | 500 metres (1,600 ft)[source] 500 metres (1,600 ft)[source] |
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Length
Single source9 metres (29 ft 6.3 in)[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Beam
Single source3.5m[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Draught
Single source0.46m[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Displacement
Single source4 tonnes[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Maximum; Double Eagle Mark II · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Double Eagle original · Speed
Single source5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)[source]
6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph)[source]
Maximum; 9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Maximum speed
Single source50 knots (92.6 km/h; 57.5 mph)[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · 400 nm ( ) @ 30 Knots (56 km/h
Single source400 nm (740 km) @ 30 Knots (56 km/h)[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Double Eagle Mark II · brushless electric motors for fine manoeuvering
Single sourceDouble Eagle Mark III · four brushless electric motors as main thrusters
Single sourceDouble Eagle Mark II · two brushless electric motors for main propulsion, and six
Single sourcetwo 5 kilowatt brushless electric motors for main propulsion, and six 0.4 kilowatt brushless electric motors for fine manoeuvering[source]
four 7 kilowatt brushless electric motors as main thrusters[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Sensors | scanning sonar, echo locations , doppler logs , or self-navigation systems[source] | — |
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| Relative dimensions | The Mark III is 80 centimetres (31 in) longer and 130 kilograms (290 lb) heavier than its predecessor.[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 44, cell 4; revision 1374738459; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Armament | — | Mini Typhoon Weapon Station[source] Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Propulsion | — | A single diesel engine drives water jets[source] Water jet[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Control | — | The Protector is remotely controlled and can be operated with guidance from a commander and operator located ashore or aboard a manned vessel[source] |
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| Engine | — | Diesel[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Cost per unit | — | $3,175,000[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Navigation | — | Radar , GPS and INS[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Sensors and processing systems | — | TOPLITE electro-optic surveillance and targeting system (incorporating FLIR , Digital CCD surveillance camera and laser rangefinders )[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version |
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| Reported operators | — |
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