Katran
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Ukrainian 9 m drone-carrier USV from MAC HUB, used by the Black Sea Legion.
Katran is a Ukrainian uncrewed boat that acts as a small floating drone carrier. Built by MAC HUB for the Black Sea Legion of Ukraine's military intelligence, the 9-metre craft can carry more than 20 small AI-guided interceptor drones that launch from its deck to shoot down incoming drones, along with air-to-air missiles adapted for naval use. It has been used in combat operations alongside the Ukrainian Air Force.
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The Katran X1.2, built by MAC HUB with the Black Sea Legion naval unit of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, is 9 m long with a 350 hp engine and a range of up to 1,600 km. In a May 2026 demonstration on the Dnipro it carried 27 MAC Dead Fly AI interceptor drones (23 in the published specification); it can also carry two R-73 missiles. The Black Sea Legion has used Katrans with interceptor drones and radar reconnaissance in joint operations with the Air Force. An earlier torpedo-armed Katran was reported in March 2025. A separate Russian USV is also called Katran.
