General Specifications:
Certification
ABS+A1 Manned Submersible
Operating Depth
305 meters
Passengers
varies from 10-24
Crew
1 or 2
Length
19.7 meters (64.5')
Beam
3.7 meters (12')
Pressure Hull Diameter
2.4 meters (8')
Height Overall
5.8 meters (19')
Draft
2.7 meters (9.0')
Weight in Air
72 tons
Bow Viewport Diameter
152.4 cm (60")
Dynamic Characteristics
Maximum Surface Speed
11.0 knots
Cruising Surface Speed
9.0 knots
Max. Submerged Speed
5.0 knots
Propulsion
Surface Diesels
2 x 187 kW (250 HP)
Diesel Engine Type
Cummins 6BTA5.9M
Shaft
Single 7.6 cm (3")
Propeller
5 blade, 97 cm (38")
Main Electric Motor/Generator
82 kW (110 HP)
Vertical Thrusters
2 x 7.5 kW (10 HP)
Lateral Thrusters
2 x 7.5 kW
Hydraulic Pumps
19 kW (25 HP)
Endurance (Predicted)
Surface Range
1000 nautical miles
Submerged Endurance
3.3 hours at 5 knots
13 hours at 3 knots
25 hours at 2 knots
50 hours at 1 knot
Battery and Electrical Systems
Main Battery
240 VDC-1200 A/H
Communication Battery
24 VDC
Control Battery
Emergency Battery
Total Battery Capacity
322 KWH
Battery Charging Time
12 hours
Electric Generator
85 kW
DC-AC Inverter
5 kW solid state
Ballast and Trim Systems
Main Ballast Capacity
18,000 KG
Variable Ballast
2,000 KG
Trim/Dropweight
4,000 KG
Gas Supply
Main Oxygen
42 cu m (1500 cu ft)
Reserve Oxygen
50 cu m (1800 cu ft)
Main Air
Reserve Air
127 cu m (4500 cu ft)
Air Compressor
850 Lpm (30 CFM)
Life Support
Mission Life Support
125 hours for 12 passengers
Emergency Life Support
150 hours for 12 passengers
Carbon Dioxide Absorbent
M.P. Sofnolime
Air Conditioning
42,000 BTU
Navigation and Communications
Compass Main
Gyro compass
Compass reserve
Fluxgate
Speed Log
Digital
Depth Gauge
400 meter, analog and digital
Active Sonar
Color Imaging
Surface Communications
Marine VHF
Subsurface UWT
10 and 27 KHZ
Additional Instrumentation
Custom Control LCDs
Ballast Indicators
Thruster Control Panel
Hydraulic Panel
F-16 Style Joystick
Hydraulic Pressure
RPM Gauge
Depth Sounder CRT
Rudder Indicator
Video Camera System
Life Support Panel
Video Monitors
Oxygen Gauges
Electrical Panel
Oxygen Analyzer
Volt andAmp Meters
Carbon Dioxide Monitor
IR andCircuit Protection
Alarm Panel
Lighting Panel
Interlock Indicators
Clock
Flammable Gas Monitor
Barometer/Hygrometer
Fire Suppression System
Inclinometers
Ballast Panel
Thermometer
Air Pressure Gauges
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