Textron CUSV / MCM USV
The US Navy's modular mine-countermeasure surface craft, with a distinct configuration from the newer MMUSV.
- Country / region
- United States
- Programme status
- In service / use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 21 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Sea surface
- System type
- Uncrewed surface vessel
- Developer / manufacturer
- Textron Systems
- Origin / production countries
- United States
- Other names
- Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle; Mine Countermeasures USV
- Variants / configurations
- Not distinguished in reviewed sources
- Operators / programme customers
- United States Navy
Evidence & current status
Procurement, trials and service are distinguished; family figures are not transferable between variants.
Role & capabilities
- Mine-countermeasure payload support
- Remote maritime sensing
Specifications in context
- Configuration
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source ↗ - Hull / propulsion
- Diesel-powered MCM configuration
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- 38.5 ft long; 11.5 ft beam
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Displacement / mass
- 25,000 lb gross vehicle weight
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Payload
- 5,000 lb total payload capacity
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- 72 hours loiter
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Range
- 500+ nautical miles at 10 knots
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Speed
- 30+ knots sprint
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Sea state / environment
- Full operation Sea State 3; degraded operation 4; survival 5
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source ↗ - Communications / control
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source ↗ - 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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