CUSV®
The CUSV is a multi‑mission unmanned surface vehicle built for maritime ISR, mine countermeasures, and patrol, offering long endurance, high payload capacity, and survivability in up to Sea State 5 conditions.
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026
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Textron Systems’ CUSV is a fourth‑generation USV that integrates a proven command‑and‑control system across air, land and sea platforms. It supports mine‑sweeping, ISR, surface warfare, expeditionary operations and can carry large sensor suites or munitions. The vehicle comes in two configurations, both of which feature diesel propulsion, substantial fuel capacity and up to 1 week loiter endurance.
Performance
- Endurance
- 72h
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- Manufacturer page
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- Medium · 80%
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- Range
- 926km
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- Manufacturer page
- Retrieved
- 25 Sept 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- Medium · 80%
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Payload
- Payload
- 2,268kg
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- Manufacturer page
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- Medium · 80%
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Compliance/certification
- Certifications
- MIL-STD-901E, STANAG 4586
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026
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- High · 90%
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General
- Sprint Speed
- 35 kts
- Range at 10 kts
- 1,000+ Nautical Miles
- Total Payload Capacity
- 8,000 lbs
- Payload Deck Square Footage
- 185 sq ft
- Length
- 38.5ft
- Beam
- 11.5ft
- Gross vehicle weight
- 25000lbs
- Fuel capacity
- 485gal
- Payload deck capacity
- 130sq ft
Performance
- Loiter Endurance
- 72hrs
- Endurance (configuration 2)
- 10080min
- Max Speed (configuration 2)
- 35kts
- Range at 10 kts (configuration 2)
- 1000nm
Mission Capability
- Towing Capacity
- 4000lbs at 20 kts
Payload Compatibility
- Surveillance Equipment Capacity
- 100lbs
Communications
- Data Link Options
- LOS, BLOS
Operational Envelope
- Full Operational Environment
- Sea State 3
- Degraded Operational Environment
- Sea State 4
Survivability
- Shock Rating
- Mil Std 901E Grade A
- Sea State Survivability
- Sea State 5
Deployment
- Launch Options
- Trailer via Ramp / Single Point Crane / Belly Bands
- Ship Based Deployment
- LCS + Vessels of Opportunity
Physical dimensions
- Length (configuration 2)
- 39ft
- Beam (configuration 2)
- 11ft
- Payload Deck Square Footage (configuration 2)
- 185sq ft
Mass
- Gross Vehicle Weight (configuration 2)
- 27000lbs
Power
- Fuel Capacity (configuration 2)
- 975gal
Payload
- Total Payload Capacity (configuration 2)
- 8000lbs
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