Silver Marlin

{{Infobox ship begin}} |+Silver Marlin {{Infobox ship image |Ship image= |Ship caption= }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name= | Builders= Elbit Systems | Operators=*Israeli Navy US Navy{{cite news | title=Elbit Systems of America Presents at Border Management and Technology Event | via=HighBeam Research | newspaper=Wireless News}} | Class before= | Class after= | Subclasses= | Cost= | Built range= | In service range= 2006–present{{cite web | url=http://www.navaldrones.com/Silver-Marlin.html | title=Silver Marlin USV | accessdate=16 June 2014}} | In commission range= | Total ships building= | Total ships planned= | Total ships completed= | Total ships cancelled= | Total ships active= | Total ships laid up= | Total ships lost= | Total ships retired= | Total ships scrapped= | Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship type=Rigid hull inflatable boat |Ship tonnage={{convert|4000|kg|abbr=on}} |Ship displacement= |Ship length={{convert|10.67|m|abbr=on}} |Ship beam= |Ship draught= |Ship draft= |Ship propulsion= |Ship speed=45 kn |Ship range=500 NM |Ship complement= |Ship capacity={{convert|2500|kg|abbr=on}} payload |Ship sensors=electro-optical, obstacle avoidance sensors |Ship EW= |Ship armament=7.62mm remote-controlled stabilized weapon station |Ship armour= |Ship armor= |Ship aircraft= |Ship aircraft facilities= |Ship notes= }}

Silver Marlin is an Israeli unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed for maritime patrol missions.{{cite web | url=http://www.elbitsystems.com/elbitmain/area-in2.asp?parent=10&num=92&num2=92 | title=Unmanned Surface Vehicle | publisher=Elbit Systems | accessdate=16 June 2014}} It is equipped with a 7.62mm remote-controlled stabilized weapon station as well as observation and satellite communication systems. It has an endurance of 24–36 hours, with a primary mission of reconnaissance, surveillance, force protection/anti-terror, anti-surface and anti-mine warfare, search and rescue, port and waterway patrol, battle damage assessment, pollution detection and treatment as well as electronic warfare.{{cite web | url=http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Elbit_Systems_Introduces_Silver_Marlin_Unmanned_Surface_Vehicle_999.html | title=Elbit Systems Introduces Silver Marlin Unmanned Surface Vehicle | accessdate=16 June 2014}}

The Silver Marlin is {{convert|10.67|m|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|4000|kg|abbr=on}} weight, and it has {{convert|2500|kg|abbr=on}} payload capacity, and is powered by two 315 hp diesel engines.{{cite web | url=http://defense-update.com/products/s/silver-marlin.htm | title=Silver Marlin - Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) | accessdate=16 June 2014 | archive-date=8 June 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608072731/http://www.defense-update.com/products/s/silver-marlin.htm | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | title=Elbit Systems unveils unmanned patrol boat: The Silver Marlin is 10.6 m long, has a maximum speed of 81 kmh, and has a range of 500 km | via=HighBeam Research | newspaper=Globes}}{{Incomplete short citation|date=October 2023}}