C-5 



CONSUB 1 



Operating Depth : 2,000 ft (6lOm) 



Dimensions (LxWxH): 107 in. x 72 in. x 57 in. (272cm x l83cm x lU5cm) 



Weight (dry) : 3,000 lbs (l,36lkg) 



Speed: (Max surface) 2.5 kts (U.6 km/hr) 



(Max Operating Current) 2 kts (3.7km/hr) at 2,000 ft. (6lOm) 

 Structure: Tubular aluminum alloy HE 130 



Buoyancy: Two cylindrical, pressure-resistant, fiberglass cylinders 

 provide a positive buoyancy of kO lbs (l8kg) when vehicle is submerged 

 Power Requirements: 2l+0 V 50 Hz single phase 3 KVA, Ul5 V 50 Hz 

 3-phase 50 KVA (to the control cabin transformer). If the latter is 

 not available a diesel generator can be used. Surface transformer 

 converts supply voltage to i+15 V/lOOO V 3-phase for transmission to 

 vehicle. 



Propulsion : Two lateral and two vertical fixed, reversible thrusters. 

 All are electro-hydraulically powered, 5 hp each, and capable of 

 independent operation. 



Instrumentat ion : Compass, inclinometer, depth gauge, two TV cameras 

 (l color; 1 black and white), stereo camera system, rock drill capable 

 of taking a 0.5 in. (l.3cm) diameter, 5 in. (l3cm) long core. Stereo 

 and TV cameras are mounted on a pan and tilt imit which trains plus 

 or minus 150 degrees in azimuth and tilts plus or minus 30 degrees to 

 minus 90 degrees from the horizontal. 

 Navigation: Visual sighting, compass. 



Shipboard Components: Control console (2 TV monitors; vehicle/ 

 instrument controls), transformer, system distribution box (connects 

 transformer, ship junction box and consoles), ship junction box 

 (terminates \jmbilical cable of support craft) and faking frame (for 

 storage and deployment of umbilical). 



Support Craft Requirements : Launch/retrieval system capable of support- 

 ing vehicle dry weight. Freeboard not to exceed 12 ft (3.7m). Deck 

 space: 10 ft x 10 ft ( 3m x 3m) clear space with tiedowns for vehicle; 

 area of 20 ft x 20 ft (6m x 6m) required for umbilical cable faking 

 frame. Cabin space: l) must be large enough to contain a 7 ft (2.1m) 

 long bench for control console at which two operators sit, and must 

 also provide a view of operational deck area; 2) bulkhead area 3 ft x 

 k ft (0.9m x 1.2m) for distribution box; 3) deck space in cabin of 

 2 ft X 2 ft (0.6m x 0.6m) for transformer and k) an access port of 5 in. 

 ( 12. 7cm) diameter is required for electrical service cables. 

 Operating/Maintenance Crew : Three to four 

 Total System Shipping V olume: Information not available 

 Total System Shipping We ight: 6,100 lbs (2,767kg) (approximate) 



Status : Operational. Has conducted a variety of commercial and 

 scientific in the U.K. offshore area. 

 Builder : British Aircraft Corp. Ltd. 

 Bristol, England 



