KW-27 / Recovered Unit

Doctrine: Near Field

Role: Structured Trim Platform

Status: Active Service

Description

Recovered Unit is a compact quad engineered for controlled glide within confined terrain.

It expands the Near Field doctrine by introducing structure without sacrificing continuity.

Entry is smooth.
Lift is composed.
Departure is quiet.

The architecture favors sustained rail engagement over abrupt acceleration.
Projection builds gradually and holds its line.

Where twin configurations may begin to wander, Recovered Unit remains settled.

It does not chase speed.

It preserves it.

Water stays attached.
The quad array stabilizes the field beneath it.

The result is trim integrity under proximity pressure.

Continuity is preserved.
Structure is introduced.

It maintains line integrity as if assisted by unseen architecture.

Field observations indicate increased hold through sustained rail engagement and composed projection in confined faces where twin configurations may begin to wander.

Continuity is preserved.

Structure is introduced.

CONFIGURATION

Length: 6’0”

Width: 21.25”

Thickness: 2 3/4”

Deck: Low continuous dome

Bottom: Subtle roll entry → shallow single → light double between fins → flat exit

Rails: Soft 60/40 forward → neutral mid → light edge final 14”

Tail: Round tail

Fin Configuration: Quad — optimized for Ellis Ericson Feathers Quad

Operational Envelope:

Waist-to-chest high clean but confined surf.

Structured trim within proximity environments.

Status: Active Service

Clearance: Declassified

Results operator dependent.