Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) have many uses. From mapping the ocean floor to searching for wreckage. The militaries around the world are now using them to locate and clear mines, keeping their sailors and ships at a safe distance.
Knifefish is a medium-class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) based on the Bluefin with enhanced mine-hunting capability by detecting, classifying and identifying both buried mines and mines in high clutter environments.
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image sources
- uuv_launch_wiki: Charles Oki | Public Domain
- US_Navy_Knifefish_UUV_model_2012: US Navy | Public Domain