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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.

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Hull / propulsion
Electric catamaran

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Dimensions
12 ft (3.6 m) long

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Displacement / mass
260 lb (118 kg)

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Payload
140 lb (64 kg)

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Endurance
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

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

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Range
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

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

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Speed
30+ knots burst

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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

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

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Sensors
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

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

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Communications / control
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

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

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Launch / deployment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

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

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