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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
Configuration
| Specification | Protector USV | REMUS (vehicle) |
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| Complement | Not applicable | — |
| Type | unmanned surface vehicle (USV)[source] | autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] | Oceanographic Systems Lab (OSL)[source] |
| Armament | Mini Typhoon Weapon Station[source] Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version | — |
| Propulsion | A single diesel engine drives water jets |
REMUS 300 · Length
REMUS 6000 · Length
Single source9 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
REMUS 300 · expeditionary configuration · Mass
Single sourceREMUS 300 · long-endurance configuration · Mass
Single sourceREMUS 300 · standard configuration · Mass
Single source56 kg (123 lb)[source]REMUS 300 · standard configuration
45.4 kg (100 lb)[source]REMUS 300 · expeditionary configuration
67.6 kg (149 lb)[source]REMUS 300 · long-endurance configuration
9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version · Displacement
Single source4 tonnes[source]9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
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
Cruise; REMUS 100 · Cruise speed
Single sourceCruise; REMUS 600 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS 100 · up to
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS 300 · up to
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS 6000 · up to
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS 600 · up to
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS 620 · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; REMUS M3V · Speed
Single sourceup to 5 knots (9.3 km/h)[source]REMUS 6000
8 knots (15 km/h)[source]REMUS 620
up to 5 knots (9.3 km/h)[source]REMUS 600
3 knots (5.6 km/h)[source]REMUS 600
up to 5 knots (9.3 km/h)[source]REMUS 300
up to 5 knots (9.3 km/h)[source]REMUS 100
3 knots (5.6 km/h)[source]REMUS 100
10 knots[source]REMUS M3V
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
REMUS 100 · up to
Single sourceREMUS 300 · up to
Single sourceREMUS 6000 · up to
Single sourceREMUS 600 · up to
Single sourceREMUS 620 · synthetic-aperture sonar configuration · Endurance
Single sourceREMUS 620 · up to
Single sourceup to 22 hours[source]REMUS 6000
up to 110 hours[source]REMUS 620
78 hours[source]REMUS 620 · synthetic-aperture sonar configuration
up to 70 hours[source]REMUS 600
up to 30 hours[source]REMUS 300
up to 22 hours[source]REMUS 100
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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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| Manufacturer | — | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[source] Hydroid Inc[source] |
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| Role | — | mine countermeasures missions[source] |
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| Configuration | — | all are torpedo-shaped vessels with reconfigurable sensors[source] |
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| Maximum operating depth | — | 6000m[source]REMUS 6000 600m[source]REMUS 600 305 m (1,001 ft)[source]REMUS 300 100 meters[source]REMUS 100 300 meters[source]REMUS M3V |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 6, cell 2; revision 1373693597; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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