Seafox drone
 HMS Bangor deploys Seafox-C off Libya in 2011
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | SeaFox |
| Builders | Atlas Electronik |
| Operators |  United States
 Belgium |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Unmanned Undersea Vehicle |
| Length | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | Four independent motors plus hover thruster |
| Speed | Max. 6kn |
| Range | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Endurance | ~ 800m |
The Seafox is an anti-mine marine drone. It is a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) manufactured by German Company Atlas Elektronik to locate ground and moored mines. There are two versions plus a training version, the orange Seafox-I "inspection" variant has a sonar and INS and the black Seafox-C "combat" round has a 1.4 kg warhead.
Service history
In 2001 the Royal Navy leased some Seafox for use on HMS Bangor and HMS Blyth off Iraq as part of Operation Telic. Bangor also deployed them off Libya in 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to SeaFox.
- Official website
- Atlas Elektronik - Minehunting and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
- US strengthens its military might in the Gulf
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