C-22 



PAP lOit 



Operating Depth : 100m (328 ft) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 2.Tm x 1.2m x 1.3m (8.9 ft x 3.9 ft x k.3 ft) 



Weight (Dry) : TOOkg ( 1,5^3 lbs) 



Speed : Can operate in h knot (7.2km/hr) current 



Structure : Torpedo shaped vehicle with side thrusters and explosives 



carried on keel. 



Buoyancy Control : Vehicle is positively buoyant when explosive 



charge has been released, it is slightly negative with charge. A 



guiderope is trailed from the vehicle which holds it at near-constant 



altitude. 



Power Requirements : Battery powered (Lead acid, 32v, ik'j amp-hr). 



Approximately 100 minutes of operating time is obtained on one 



battery charge. 



Propulsion : Two electric motors, variable pitch propellers. 



Instrumentation : CCTV, transponder, gyrocompass. 



Navigation : The vehicle and its intended target (mine) are both 



located and tracked by a surface monitor until closure of both is 



obtained. 



Shipboard Components : Main control/display console, video monitor, 



remote control unit. 



Support Ship Requirements : Ship must be equipped with a sonar system 



capable of receiving the PAP transponder. 



Operating/Maintenance Crew : Two 



Total Shipping Volume : Information not available 



Total Shipping Weight : Information not available 



Status : 128 of these mine neutralization vehicles have 

 been built and are operational. 

 Builder : Societe ECA 



Meudon, France 



