K4 MANTA

KRAKENS USSV

K4 MANTA is a unique, innovative, scalable, low-signature, all-electric foiling USSV platform capable of rapid uncrewed surface transit of sensor or strike payloads over large distances, before submerging for covert infiltration, persistent recce or loitering roles. K4 MANTA variants are being developed in a range of sizes from the 8ft kinetic platform to the highly versatile 36ft and 54ft multi-purpose versions capable of substantial modular payload carriage.

FUNCTIONS

  • High-performance, foiling carbon structure

  • Flexible and multi-mission capable

  • Uncrewed surface / sub-surface platform

  • Reconnaissance and ISR roles

  • Electronic warfare function

  • Strike capability

  • Extended duration loiter / sleeper modes

  • Up to 5,000kg payload bay for modular
    configuration to role

  • Up to 10 days of autonomous operations

  • Easy stowage, launch and recovery from a variety of vessels

SYSTEMS

  • Auterion operating system

  • Autonomous operation

  • Open interfaces to autonomy

  • Modular payload agnostic

  • UAV loitering sensors / munitions

  • ISTAR data collection and distribution

  • EO and SIGINT capable

  • Seabed sensors

  • Sonobuoys

  • ISO container and C-130 deployable

CONSTRUCTION

• Advanced composite structure
• Foiling design
• Low visual, acoustic, radar and
  thermal signature
• Deployable sensor mast

CLASSIFICATION

  • Lloyds Register Grey Boat

  • Uncrewed Maritime Systems

MANTA 54

Length Overall               
16.5m

Beam Overall               
3.5 – 5m

Draft                               
1.5m

Max Speed                   
60kts surface
10kts submerged

Range                           
1000NM

Operating Depth         
30m

Powertrain                   
Hybrid Electric 

Payload                         
5,000kgs

MANTA 36

Length Overall             
11m

Beam Overall                 
2.2m – 3.3m

Draft                               
0.8m

Max Speed                   
45kts surface
10kts submerged

Range                           
300NM

Operating Depth         
30m

Powertrain                   
Electric 

Payload                         
1,500kgs

MANTA 18

Length Overall               
5.5m

Beam Overall                 
1.4m – 2m

Draft                               
0.4m

Max Speed                   
30kts surface
10kts submerged

Range                           
300NM

Operating Depth         
30m

Powertrain                   
Electric 

Payload                         
100kgs

MANTA 12

Length Overall               
3.7m

Beam Overall               
1m – 1.4m

Draft                               
0.3m

Max Speed                   
30kts surface
10kts submerged

Range                           
300NM

Operating Depth         
2m

Powertrain                   
Electric 

Payload                         
25kgs