MARITIME PRECISION ENGAGEMENT GUNSHIP

K5 KRAKEN is the definitive built-for-purpose, high-performance littoral gunship, capable of rapid solo or swarmed force projection in defence of littoral assets, protection of expeditionary battle groups or networked into a ship-to-shore system of systems.

PLATFORM

Length
Beam
Draft
Powertrain

Max Speed
Range
Crew
Payload

15.25m
5m
0.9m
2x diesel inboards
with surface drives
65kt
450NM
4 Crew
1,500kg

FEATURES

• High-performance composite twin-step hull
• Fast, agile and stable platform
• Auterion operating system
• 2 x RWS 7.62mm miniguns
• 1 x Roof-mounted RWS 30mm cannon
• 4 x Multi-role missiles
• 4 x Aft-launched torpedoes
• C4ISR integrated bridge system
• UAV loitering missiles - tube launched
• Interchangeable modular aft-deck
1,500kg payload

CAPABILITIES

• Maritime Precision Engagement
• Strike operations
• High-speed interdiction
• Support to inland forces
• Border coastal protection
• Critical infrastructure and offshore
asset protection
• UAV operations
• Expeditionary deployment via
stern ramp / dock

Inspired by the efficacy of the heavily-weaponised, swarm-based, planing powerboats of the WW2 era, the K5 KRAKEN is every inch the spiritual successor to the renowned Motor Torpedo Boat, Motor Gun Boat and PT Boat-type craft. Engineered from the keel up as a fully-integrated weapons platform to exceed anything currently available, the K5 KRAKEN simply delivers more performance, more effective strike capability and more mission-specific customisation. This combination of innovative engineering, diligent naval architecture and technology-enhanced operational capability makes the KRAKEN equally effective in both deterrent and effector roles.

 

The K5 KRAKEN gunship has been designed, engineered and manufactured to:

  • Provide unparalleled high-speed Maritime Precision Engagement capability. 

  • Enable a shift from larger, more vulnerable vessels to smaller platforms without a drop in capability. 

  • Deliver reconnaissance, strike and protection roles either independently or as part of a wider maritime task group. 

  • Neutralise aerial, surface and sub-surface threats out to 40km range. 

  • Allow an additional 1.5 tonnes of load carriage configurable to the mission type. 

  • Integrate C4I, autonomy and a modular approach to technology growth and innovation. 

  • Provide an operating base for deck-launched UAVs for ISTAR and strike roles.