Seaeye Falcon
A compact tethered inspection ROV with standard and deep-rated configurations.
- Country / region
- United Kingdom
- Programme status
- Supplier-reported status
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Underwater
- System type
- Remotely operated underwater vehicle
- Developer / manufacturer
- Saab Seaeye
- Origin / production countries
- United Kingdom
- Other names
- Falcon ROV
- Variants / configurations
- Falcon; Falcon DR
- Operators / programme customers
- Not established in the reviewed public sources
Evidence & current status
Public specifications are attributed to the cited sources. Advertised limits are not assumed to occur simultaneously.
Role & capabilities
- Underwater visual inspection
- Close manoeuvring
- Configurable sonar inspection
Specifications in context
- Configuration
- Tethered inspection ROV
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Hull / propulsion
- Surface-powered; five electric thrusters
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Standard Falcon: 1.0 × 0.6 × 0.5 m
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Displacement / mass
- Standard Falcon: 60 kg in air
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Standard Falcon: 14 kg
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Over 3 knots, manufacturer figure
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Operating depth
- Standard: 300 m; Falcon DR: 1,000 m
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Camera and lights; optional sonar
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / control
- Surface umbilical; automatic depth/heading support
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / deployment
- Manual handling or optional winch
Published specification for the cited configuration; payload, environment and speed affect performance.
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