Floating EW and scout: the Magellan marine drone was presented in France

The new marine drone is capable of walking the sea for 5 days at a speed of 6 knots, the manufacturer claims.

The French company Couach presented at the Euronaval exhibition, the multifunctional Magellan surface unmanned aerial vehicle. Defense portal EDR writes about it.

It is reported that Magellan can perform various tasks, including information gathering, target detection and recognition, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (EW). The drone can be equipped with modules that allow you to deploy acoustic buoys or EW devices.

Technical characteristics of the Magellan drone:

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• length — 6 m;
• width — 1.3 m;
• water tonnage — from 1000 to 1200 kg;
• volume of payload — more than 500 liters.

According to the manufacturer, Magellan is equipped with an innovative hybrid diesel-electric engine, which allows it to sail for 5 days at a speed of 6 knots with reduced noise, remaining inconspicuous.

Magellan is designed so that it can be easily transported in a standard 6-meter container and retrieved without assistance. For this, the developers added a retractable mast and a lifting hook.

The body of the drone is made of composite, carbon and Kevlar, which makes it strong and adapted to defense needs. The drone is also highly resistant to water and was designed using self-leveling technology.