Greek USV ER69D

Flag Greece The discovery of a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in a Greek sea cave is a useful reminder that Greece too has several USV manufacturers. One of the most interesting, and aesthetically clean, designs is the ER69D from Trygons Drones .

Greek USV ER69D

The 7 meter long vessel is noteworthy for its clean liners which hide its large (4.2 m3) hangars for quadcopter drones. Some 56 small FPV (first person view) drones can be carried in the 4 hangars.

Greek USV ER69D Greek USV ER69D

The small FPVs have limited combat range and payload but could have dramatic effects. It is in some respects the perfect platform to launch the coastal equivalent of Operation Spiderweb. In that famous operation Ukraine launched FPVs from concealed hangars hidden in the roofs of truck trailers, and destroyed Russian bombers at their air bases.

Specifications: ER69D
Length: 6.9 meters
Beam: 2.26 meters
Draught: 0.34 meters
Weight: 310 kilograms
Speed: 65 knots
Range: 1,600 nautiucal miles with diesel inboard motor (833 nautical miles with petrol outboard)
Payload: 4 hangars totalling up to 4.2m3, able to carry 56 small FPV drones
Powerplant: 1 x 300hp inboard diesel engine.

Greek USV ER69D

It is plausible that a smaller number of larger drones could be launched, and the hangars could presumably be used for other payloads, or even a single explosive charge for ramming attacks.

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