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|Ship image=Seafox Mine Disposal System Onboard HMS Bangor off Libya MOD 45153320.jpg
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|Ship caption=[[HMS Bangor (M109)|HMS ''Bangor'']] deploys Seafox-C off [[Operation Ellamy|Libya in 2011]]
|Ship caption=[[HMS Bangor (M109)|HMS ''Bangor'']] deploys SeaFox-C off [[Operation Ellamy|Libya in 2011]]
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[[File:Seafox-I Merivoimien vuosipäivä 2014 01.JPG|thumb|Seafox-I of the [[Finnish Navy]]]]
[[File:Seafox-I Merivoimien vuosipäivä 2014 01.JPG|thumb|SeaFox-I of the [[Finnish Navy]]]]


The '''Seafox''' is an anti-[[naval mine|mine]] [[remotely operated vehicle]] (ROV) manufactured by German company [[Atlas Elektronik]] to locate and destroy ground and moored mines. There are two versions and a training version. The orange Seafox-I "inspection" variant has sonar and an [[Inertial navigation system]], and the black Seafox-C "combat" round has a 1.4 kg [[shaped charge]] warhead. The system is in service with eleven navies across seventy platforms.The SeaFox is an advanced design of an Expendable Mine Disposal Vehicle or EMDV. The SeaFox comes with a control panel to help the user locate and destroy the mines. The SeaFox has a low life cycle cost meaning it has very low maintenance costs and does not cost much to rebuild if destroyed. The main target for the SeaFox is unexploded mines that pose a danger to ships and other vessels that might travel along the route. The SeaFox communicates with the ship via a fiber-optic that connects into a TV for the captain to view the mine. The Seafox also has a special launcher and retrieval system that it uses. Together the console and launcher help navy's around the world conduct damage estimation, route surveys, maritime boundary control, intelligence and harbor surveillance missions. The SeaFox primarily uses a transponder called dead reckoning. Dead reckoning is a pressure sensor on the SeaFox. The Seafox Drone has also been used on the MH-53 helicopter.
The '''SeaFox''' is an anti-[[naval mine|mine]] [[Unmanned underwater vehicle]] (UUV) manufactured by German company [[Atlas Elektronik]] to locate and destroy [[Naval_mine#Bottom_mines|ground]] and [[Naval_mine#Moored_mines|moored]] mines. There are three versions including a training version. The orange SeaFox-I "inspection" variant has sonar and an [[Inertial navigation system]], and the black SeaFox-C "combat" round also has a {{convert|1.4|kg|lb}} [[shaped charge]] [[warhead]]. The system is in service with eleven navies. The SeaFox is an advanced design of an Expendable Mine Disposal Vehicle or [[EMDV]]. It has a low [[Life-cycle cost analysis|life cycle cost]] as it has low running and replacement costs. Its main targets are sea mines that pose a danger to vessels. It communicates with the ship via a [[Optical fiber|fiber-optic]] cable that connects to a screen for the operator to view the mine. The SeaFox uses a custom launch and retrieval system that may be fitted to a variety of ships, boats or even helicopters. It can be used for a range of tasks such as conduct damage estimation, route surveys, maritime boundary control, intelligence and harbor surveillance missions.
<ref>{{cite web |title=SeaFox Mine Disposal Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/seafox-mine-disposal/ |website=Naval Technology}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=SeaFox Mine Disposal Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/seafox-mine-disposal/ |website=Naval Technology}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=SeaFox UUV |url=http://www.navaldrones.com/seafox.html |website=www.navaldrones.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=SeaFox UUV |url=http://www.navaldrones.com/seafox.html |website=www.navaldrones.com}}</ref>


==Service history==
==Service history==
In 2001 the Royal Navy leased some Seafox drones for use on [[HMS Bangor (M109)|HMS ''Bangor'']] and [[HMS Blyth (M111)|HMS ''Blyth'']] off Iraq as part of [[Operation Telic]]. The ''Bangor'' also deployed them off Libya in 2011. in October 2015 the Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC) commissioned the Atlas North America to get more SeaFox vehicles.
In 2001 the Royal Navy leased some SeaFox drones for use on [[HMS Bangor (M109)|HMS ''Bangor'']] and [[HMS Blyth (M111)|HMS ''Blyth'']] off Iraq as part of [[Operation Telic]]. The ''Bangor'' also deployed them off Libya in 2011. In October 2015 the Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC) commissioned the Atlas North America to get more SeaFox vehicles.


==Technical Specifications==
==Technical Specifications==
The operational depth for the SeaFox C is between 0 meters and 300 meters. The SeaFox has a range of 1200 meters depending on acoustic and current conditions. The propulsion system on the Seafox includes four horizontal propellers and one vertical thruster. The entire propulsion system is battery powered. The maximum speed of the SeaFox is 6 knots. The SeaFox can be controlled with a remote or can be set on automatic and it will use radar and sonar to locate mines and other obstacles that it is tasked with clearing. The SeaFox has live CCTV feed and a high intensity searchlight. the CCTV feed it ran through the fiber-optic cable that is about 3000 meters long. The SeaFox was launched off the boat or ship using a crane. This crane is also how the SeaFox I was put back on the boat or ship. the warhead of the SeaFox is a fully shaped charge and has demonstrated effective against incendiary devices.
The operational depth for the SeaFox C is between 0 meters and 300 meters. The SeaFox has a range of 1200 meters depending on acoustic and current conditions. The propulsion system on the SeaFox includes four horizontal propellers and one vertical thruster. The entire propulsion system is battery powered. The maximum speed of the SeaFox is 6 knots. The SeaFox can be controlled with a remote or can be set on automatic and it will use radar and sonar to locate mines and other obstacles that it is tasked with clearing. The SeaFox has live CCTV feed and a high intensity searchlight. the CCTV feed it ran through the fiber-optic cable that is about 3000 meters long. The SeaFox is launched and retrieved using a crane. The warhead of the SeaFox is a fully shaped charge with demonstrated effectiveness against incendiary devices.
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlas-elektronik.com/fileadmin/user_upload/01_Images/Solutions/Datenblaetter_zum_Download/005_Seafox.pdf |title=ATLAS SeaFox – ROV for Identification and Mine Disposa |publisher=ATLAS ELEKTRONIK |access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlas-elektronik.com/fileadmin/user_upload/01_Images/Solutions/Datenblaetter_zum_Download/005_Seafox.pdf |title=ATLAS SeaFox – ROV for Identification and Mine Disposa |publisher=ATLAS ELEKTRONIK |access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>


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* {{official|https://www.atlas-elektronik.com/solutions/mine-warfare-systems/seafoxr.html}}
* {{official|https://www.atlas-elektronik.com/solutions/mine-warfare-systems/seafoxr.html}}
* [http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/mine_disposal/atlas/ Atlas Elektronik - Minehunting and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]
* [http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/mine_disposal/atlas/ Atlas Elektronik - Minehunting and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)]
* [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/07/2012713628279357.html US strengthens its military might in the Gulf]
* [http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/07/2012713628279357.html US strengthens its military might in the Gulf]
* [http://www.navaldrones.com/seafox.html AN/SLQ-60 SeaFox], navaldrones.com
* [http://www.navaldrones.com/seafox.html AN/SLQ-60 SeaFox], navaldrones.com


Revision as of 15:46, 7 June 2023

HMS Bangor deploys SeaFox-C off Libya in 2011
Class overview
NameSeaFox
BuildersAtlas Elektronik
Operators United States

 United Kingdom

 Estonia

 Finland

 Germany

 Netherlands

 Sweden

 Belgium

 Japan
General characteristics
TypeUnmanned Undersea Vehicle
Length1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
PropulsionFour independent motors plus hover thruster
SpeedMax. 4kn
Range1 km (0.62 mi)
Endurance~ 800m
SeaFox-I of the Finnish Navy

The SeaFox is an anti-mine Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) manufactured by German company Atlas Elektronik to locate and destroy ground and moored mines. There are three versions including a training version. The orange SeaFox-I "inspection" variant has sonar and an Inertial navigation system, and the black SeaFox-C "combat" round also has a 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb) shaped charge warhead. The system is in service with eleven navies. The SeaFox is an advanced design of an Expendable Mine Disposal Vehicle or EMDV. It has a low life cycle cost as it has low running and replacement costs. Its main targets are sea mines that pose a danger to vessels. It communicates with the ship via a fiber-optic cable that connects to a screen for the operator to view the mine. The SeaFox uses a custom launch and retrieval system that may be fitted to a variety of ships, boats or even helicopters. It can be used for a range of tasks such as conduct damage estimation, route surveys, maritime boundary control, intelligence and harbor surveillance missions. [1] [2]

Service history

In 2001 the Royal Navy leased some SeaFox drones for use on HMS Bangor and HMS Blyth off Iraq as part of Operation Telic. The Bangor also deployed them off Libya in 2011. In October 2015 the Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC) commissioned the Atlas North America to get more SeaFox vehicles.

Technical Specifications

The operational depth for the SeaFox C is between 0 meters and 300 meters. The SeaFox has a range of 1200 meters depending on acoustic and current conditions. The propulsion system on the SeaFox includes four horizontal propellers and one vertical thruster. The entire propulsion system is battery powered. The maximum speed of the SeaFox is 6 knots. The SeaFox can be controlled with a remote or can be set on automatic and it will use radar and sonar to locate mines and other obstacles that it is tasked with clearing. The SeaFox has live CCTV feed and a high intensity searchlight. the CCTV feed it ran through the fiber-optic cable that is about 3000 meters long. The SeaFox is launched and retrieved using a crane. The warhead of the SeaFox is a fully shaped charge with demonstrated effectiveness against incendiary devices. [3]

References

  1. ^ "SeaFox Mine Disposal Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)". Naval Technology.
  2. ^ "SeaFox UUV". www.navaldrones.com.
  3. ^ "ATLAS SeaFox – ROV for Identification and Mine Disposa" (PDF). ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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