Houthi explosive USVs (family)
Uncrewed surface vessel · also known as Ansar Allah explosive USVs
USV symbol| Designer / manufacturer | Not established; Houthi conversions and locally produced craft (research assessments) |
|---|---|
| Countries | Yemen |
| Production | Yemen; CTC reports converted patrol craft with Iranian support, IISS assesses local production using Iranian technology |
| Operators | Houthis / Ansar Allah |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | medium |
Notes
This is a family entry, not a model identification. CTC’s research describes the Shark-33 conversion; IISS distinguishes older converted patrol boats, purpose-built Toufan craft and converted fishing skiffs. These names are not interchangeable aliases, and a generic Houthi USV report does not establish which model was used. Manufacturer, dimensions and a source-backed unit price remain unknown. Iranian technical support is an assessment, not proof that every hull was manufactured in Iran. No generic measurements or cost are copied from one variant to the whole family.
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Sources
- https://ctc.westpoint.edu/houthi-war-machine-guerrilla-war-state-capture/
- https://www.iiss.org/globalassets/media-library---content--migration/files/research-papers/2024/12/navigating-troubled-waters.pdf
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