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Bluefin-12S The Bluefin-12S is a highly modular autonomous underwater vehicle with the ability to carry multiple payloads simultaneously. Its baseline low-cost navigation solution and 4.5-kWh energy capacity provide ample capability for most shallow applications. The ultimate configuration of Bluefin-12S is customizable for unique requirements. FREE-FLOODED MODULARITY – The vehicle design includes swappable payload sections and battery modules for in-field mission reconfiguration. Subsystems can be quickly accessed for rapid turnaround between missions and also allow for in-field maintenance, accelerating operational tempo. VERSATILITY & SCALABILITY – Standard building blocks enable a variety of configurations without having to design from scratch. The Bluefin-12S can accommodate new payloads and enhanced energy sections – evolving with expanding requirements or changing applications. It can also be delivered with an empty payload section and a standard payload interface for customer payload integration. ACCURATE NAVIGATION – Bluefin’s navigation software combines information from the IMU and multiple other sensors – including GPS, a DVL, an SVS and a compass – to provide accurate navigation with an error of less than 0.5% of distance traveled, yielding high-quality data without an INS. EASE OF USE – An intuitive software package enables quick and easy planning and monitoring of missions and rapid post-mission processing and display, and is capable of exporting data to third-party software. 553 South Street Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 USA The Bluefin-12S can be recovered with a simple A-frame Applications Inshore Survey Search & Salvage Oceanography Scientific Research Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) +1.617.715.7000 www.bluefinrobotics.com

Bluefin-12S Diameter 12.75 in (32 cm) Length 12.4 ft (377 cm) Weight (Dry) 470 lb (213 kg) Buoyancy 8 lb (3.6 kg) net positive Lift Points 1 (located mid-vehicle) Depth Rating Endurance 650 ft (200 m) The Bluefin-12S operating as a sensor testbed 26 hours @ 3 knots with a side scan sonar Up to 5 knots Energy 4.5 kWh of total energy Three 1.5 kWh battery packs Lithium-polymer, pressure-tolerant Propulsion Gimbaled, ducted thruster for propulsion and control Navigation Real-time accuracy ≤ 0.5% of D.T. CEP 50 Post-processed accuracy ≤ 0.2% of D.T. CEP 50 IMU, DVL, SVS, compass and GPS...