MARTAC’s Devil Ray Refuelling at Sea
The MARTAC Devil Ray USV increased endurance by refuelling at sea
The MARTAC Devil Ray USV has achieved another milestone this month as it refuelled while at sea during an exercise in the Persian Gulf. The production version of the Devil Ray operates for over 1000 nautical miles at normal speed but refuelling during operations can extend the vessel’s mission endurance and operational capability.
The ability to be refuelled at sea means the Devil Ray USV becomes part of the at sea operational force. The USV can operate autonomously to augment crewed capabilities and its open architecture has proven to be compatible with many naval systems.
With the ability to carry a wide variety of payloads, refuelling the Devil Ray at sea suggests there is an even broader application for this versatile vessel. MARTAC currently operates multiple sizes of their USVs, the T8 and T12 MANATAS vessels, and the T24 24-foot or the T38 38-foot Devil Rays. The T50 50-foot Devil Ray is in production design and is expected to have burst speed up to 80+ knots.
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MARTAC Devil Ray Refuelling at Sea (Photo credit: SLDinfo.com).
