Apparently, the Chinese navy now also has Super-large, autonomously operating small submarines of the type XLUUV (Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle) - and that in five different prototypes. Recent photographs show the road transport of one of these models for the first time: concealed under a tarpaulin is an approximately Twelve metre long objectwhich initially looks like the cabin of an aeroplane. On closer inspection, however, it is in fact a previously unknown XLUUV.

Particularly striking is the unusually large vertical rudders with a height of over 2.5 metres - If this were not available, the object would fit into a standard 40-foot container. Due to its dimensions, it is reasonable to assume that it is a variant of the container that will be presented at the Defence Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur presented UUV-300 deals.

The dimensions indicate that this XLUUV can be used not only for reconnaissance but also for Weaponisation with mines, torpedoes or missiles could be designed. This would allow the Chinese model to be compared with Western developments such as the British CETUS the Royal Navy or the Canadian Solus-XR from Cellula Robotics.

The Chinese navy is presumably currently testing several designs in order to the most powerful for use in the PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) to be selected. The remaining models - presumably including the UUV-300 - could later be available with a reduced range of functions for the Export released become.

Remarkable: These are the first known land-based sighting of such a vehicle. So far, comparable large Chinese drones have been able to only via satellite images be identified.