Taiwan develops maritime kamikaze UAV with cruising range of over 550 km

Taiwanese Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company (JSSC) has developed a maritime surface unmanned vehicle with a range of about 300 nautical miles (almost 556 km), Report informs referring to TASS.

The length of the boat reaches 16.5 meters, and the width and height are 3.8 meters. The maximum speed of the device exceeds 30 knots (about 55.6 km/h). The drone’s fuel reserve is about 1,300 liters.

The naval vehicle can perform tasks of searching and destroying mines, as well as installing minefields. In addition, it is capable of playing the role of a kamikaze drone and attacking enemy surface ships.

In the event of loss of control and GPS signal, the boat can independently return to base according to the calculations of the on-board computer.