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MARTAC MANTAS T12

A small electric catamaran USV offered for sensing, survey and communications roles.

Country / region
United States
Programme status
Supplier-reported status
Sources reviewed
21 Sept 2026
Supplier-reported statusSupplier-reported status
Primary domain
Sea surface
System type
Uncrewed surface vessel
Developer / manufacturer
Maritime Tactical Systems
Origin / production countries
United States
Other names
MANTAS T-12
Variants / configurations
Not distinguished in reviewed sources
Operators / programme customers
Not identified in reviewed sources

Evidence & current status

Procurement, trials and service are distinguished; family figures are not transferable between variants.

Role & capabilities

  • Maritime sensing
  • Hydrographic survey
  • Communication relay

Specifications in context

Configuration
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Hull / propulsion
Electric catamaran

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

Source
Dimensions
12 ft (3.6 m) long

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

Source
Displacement / mass
260 lb (118 kg)

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

Source
Payload
140 lb (64 kg)

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

Source
Endurance
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Range
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Speed
30+ knots burst

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

Source
Sea state / environment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Sensors
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Communications / control
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source
Launch / deployment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

Source