Vessel dossier · Defense · Verified enquiries
XSV-17
Barracuda series · Special forces craft
60kn
top speed — buries the needle in the redline
17m
wave-piercing hull, Barracuda series
SS5
extreme sea-keeping — stable at speed in rough water
12crew
special-forces configuration, shock-mitigating seats
Attribute profile
Restricted tier
Armament, sensor fit and signature data are shared after verification. Serious, not locked.
The wave-piercing bow
The hull does not climb the sea — it goes through it. A fine entry and a deep forefoot keep the bow buried and the deck level, so speed survives the state of the water rather than negotiating with it.
Sea-keeping at the redline
Stability at speed is the whole argument. Sea State 5 is not a survival ceiling for this hull; it is an operating condition, with shock-mitigating seats keeping the crew effective rather than merely aboard.
Built for the intercept
Sixty knots is a closing speed, not a brochure figure. The craft is configured to arrive first, hold station, and leave — the tactical picture is decided by who reaches it.
Gallery · Filmed at night
See it move.
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