UXV Combatant

	Artist depiction of the UXV Combatant
General characteristics
Type	Aircraft cruiser
Displacement	8,000 t (7,900 long tons; 8,800 short tons)
Length	500 ft (152.4 m)
Beam	70 ft (21 m)
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Complement	60
Armament	20-cell vertical launching system; 1 × 155 mm gun; 1–4 × CIWS;
Aircraft carried	Mixture of:; UAVs; UACVs; V/STOL aircraft; Helicopters;
Aviation facilities	A large V-shaped flight deck; A hangar deck;

The UXV Combatant is a concept UAV drone carrier aviation capable warship designed by BVT Surface Fleet (now BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships), which was displayed at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) in 2007.^[1] UXV Combatant shares some common design features with the Type 45 destroyer^[1] and the Interdiction Assault Ship concept.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Mothership for unmanned vehicles looks to the future". baesystems.com. BAE Systems. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007.
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