C-9 



CURV III 



Operating Depth : 10,000 ft (3,Oit8m) 



Dimensions (LxWxH): I50 in. x 78 in. x 78 in. ( 38lcm x 198cm x 198cm) 



Weight (dry) : i+,000 lbs (l,8ll+kg) 



Speed : [Max. Surface) k kts (7.^km/hr) 



(Max. Operating Current) NA 

 Structure: Same as CURV II 

 Buoyancy : Same as CURV II 

 Pover Requirements: Same as CURV II 

 Propulsion: Same as CURV II 

 Instrumentation: Same as CURV II 



Navigation: By compass heading and visual sighting. The support 

 craft, YFNX-30, is equipped with a Boat-Mounted Acoustic Locating 

 Device (BALD) which monitors CURV Ill's relative bearing during a 

 dive. 



Shipboard Components : Same as CURV II 



Support Ship Requirements: Same as CURV II. For local area 

 operations, the YFNX-30 serves as its support craft. YFNX-30 

 has the following characteristics: Length 110 ft (33.5m), beam 

 3U ft (lO.Um), draft 5 ft (l.5m), freeboard 6.5 ft (2m), speed 

 5.5 kts (I0.2km/hr). 



Operational/Maintenance Crew: Same as CURV II 

 Total Shipping Weight : Same as CURV II 

 Total Shipping Volume : Same as CURV II 



Status: Operational 



Builder : Naval Ocean Systems Center 

 San Diego, Ca. 



