Medusa
Abstract
MEDUSA is a medium class UUV capable of offensive mining capabilities deployed from a submarine. It may potentially carry other advanced payloads in the future to meet additional mission needs. MEDUSA features torpedo tube launch capability, long range, high payload placement accuracy, and can handle heavy payloads. A prototype system will be demonstrated in FY2021 using dummy payloads via an in-water launch from a host submarine. Lessons learned from the prototype and demonstration will inform a program start in FY2022 and competitive award to Industry in FY2023 to develop and produce tactical systems. The MEDUSA prototype and Industry system differ from the Razorback Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTL&R) variant. MEDUSA is approximately 21 inches in diameter, impulse launched from the torpedo tube, and expendable once the payloads are deployed. Razorback TTL&R is expected to be less than 15 inches in diameter, swim out and launch and recover from the torpedo tube, and be capable of swappable payloads to conduct a variety of missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 2483_0604028N_4_1319_PB_2022
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- Root: Small/Medium Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
- Child Accomplishment: MEDUSA Product Development
- Child Accomplishment: MEDUSA Support
- Child Accomplishment: MEDUSA Management Services
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