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Protector USV

unmanned surface vehicle (USV)

Protector USV is a unmanned surface vehicle (USV). Reported operators include Israel, Singapore, Mexico.

Origin: Not reported
Manufacturer: Not reported

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Length: 9m
Speed: 93km/hMaximum
Range: 740km

Technical data

Specifications

19 fields · 1 source · retrieved 29 Sept 2026

Dimensions & mass

Displacement: 4 tonnes¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Length: 9 metres (29 ft 6.3 in)¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

True scale

Size in context

Length: 9 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Beam

3.5m¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

Draught

0.46m¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

Performance

Maximum speed: 50 knots (92.6 km/h; 57.5 mph)¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Range: 400 nm (740 km) @ 30 Knots (56 km/h)¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

Systems & armament

Armament: Mini Typhoon Weapon Station¹
Propulsion: A single diesel engine drives water jets¹
Engine: Diesel¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Propulsion: Water jet¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Sensors and processing systems: TOPLITE electro-optic surveillance and targeting system (incorporating FLIR , Digital CCD surveillance camera and laser rangefinders )¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Armament: Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

Programme

Reported operator · Israel: Israel¹
Reported operator · Singapore: Singapore¹
Reported operator · Mexico: Mexico¹
Designer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems¹
Control: The Protector is remotely controlled and can be operated with guidance from a commander and operator located ashore or aboard a manned vessel¹
Cost per unit: $3,175,000¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version
Navigation: Radar , GPS and INS¹9 m Protector configuration, not later 11 m version

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Complement: Not applicable

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Protector USV · Wikipedia revision 1328470954 ↗
Reported operator · Israel
Operators · Current operators
Israel : Israeli Navy
Reported operator · Singapore
Operators · Current operators
Singapore : Republic of Singapore Navy
Reported operator · Mexico
Operators · Current operators
Mexico : Mexican Navy
Type
Lead · Type
The Protector unmanned surface vehicle (USV)
Designer
Lead · Designer
was developed by the Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Armament
Lead · Armament
It is fitted with a Mini Typhoon Weapon Station
Propulsion
Features · Propulsion
A single diesel engine drives water jets
Control
Features · Control
The Protector is remotely controlled and can be operated with guidance from a commander and operator located ashore or aboard a manned vessel
Displacement
General specifications · Displacement
Displacement: 4 tonnes
Length
General specifications · Length
Length: 9 metres (29 ft 6.3 in)
Beam
General specifications · Beam
Beam: 3.5m
Draught
General specifications · Draught
Draft: 0.46m
Engine
General specifications · Engine
Engine: Diesel
Propulsion
General specifications · Propulsion
Propulsion: Water jet
Maximum speed
General specifications · Maximum speed
Speed: 50 knots (92.6 km/h; 57.5 mph)
Range
General specifications · Range
Range: 400 nm (740 km) @ 30 Knots (56 km/h)
Cost per unit
General specifications · Cost per unit
Cost per unit: $3,175,000
Navigation
General specifications · Navigation
Navigation: Radar , GPS and INS
Sensors and processing systems
General specifications · Sensors and processing systems
Sensors: TOPLITE electro-optic surveillance and targeting system (incorporating FLIR , Digital CCD surveillance camera and laser rangefinders )
Armament
General specifications · Armament
Armament: Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system