Crewless Electric Vessel Tested in Amur Bay
The vessel met all its key design specifications.
The MANS02 crewless catamaran has completed its first sea trials in Amur Bay. The tests confirmed all of its main design specifications. The vessel reached a speed of 6 knots and demonstrated strong maneuverability and stability.
An engineer-operator was on board during the trials to monitor telemetry.
The 7.2-meter MANS02 is equipped with an all-electric propulsion system with a total output of 4.5 kilowatts, two electric outboard motors and lithium iron phosphate batteries, each with a capacity of 100 amp-hours.
MANS02 is being developed as part of a group that also includes aerial and underwater vehicles. The three could eventually be used for research and rescue operations. MANS02 is being developed under the Mezhsrednye robototekhnicheskie sistemy (Cross-Domain Robotic Systems) strategic initiative as part of the Prioritet 2030 (Priority 2030) program.
