C-34 



SCOEPIO 



Operating Depth : 3,000 ft (9ll+ni) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 88 in. x i+8 in. x 6^ in. (223cm x 122cm x l63cm) 



Weight (dry) : Vehicle - 1,500 lbs (680kg) 



Winch and Cable Reel - 7,000 lbs (3,lT5kg) maximum fully loaded 

 with tether cable and with power distribution components. 

 Speed : (Max. Operating Depth) 1 knot against 1 knot current at depth (estimated). 

 Structure : Two pressure resistant flotation tanks atop of — and enclosed within — an 

 open tubular aluminum framework. Electronics are housed in removable chassis 

 drawers within the buoyancy tanks. 



Buoyancy : Vehicle is positively buoyant. Negative buoyancy is dynamically 

 controlled by verticle thruster. 



Power Requirements : Ui+0 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-phase, 50 KW. Umbilical cable is 3,500 ft 

 (l,060m) long and 1.15 in. (2.9cm) diameter. Cable has 15 power conductors evenly 

 distributed around the periphery surrounded with a grounding copper braid. Over 

 the copper braid is a jacket of polyurethane, a Kevlar strength member and finally 

 an outer jacket of polyurethane. 



Propulsion : Four proportionally controlled high velocity, hydraulic thrusters 

 each delivering 250 lbs (ll3kg) thrust; 2 axial, 1 vertical, 1 lateral. 

 Instrumentation : Underwater TV camera mounted on pan and tilt mechanism. AMETEK 

 Model 250 CTFM sonar mo"unted on upper front frame for 360 degree search and 

 obstacle avoidance. Sonar also tilts 90 degrees downwards for bottom search and 

 survey. Hydraulic five-motion manipulator extends from bottom front frame. Automatic 

 heading and depth control. Cable turns counter. Acoustic pinger and strobe flasher 

 to assist in emergency subsurface and surface recovery. One 250w thalliimi iodide 

 light and one 250w tungsten quartz iodide light. 



Navigation : The CTFM sonar can assist in location and navigation to selected 

 areas marked by an acoustic pinger or can locate submerged objects passively. 

 A surface-ship moionted scanning hydrophone receives a continuously transmitted 

 acoustic signal from the vehicle and displays vehicle slant range and bearing. 

 Also works with acoustic bottom reference pingers giving bearing only. 

 Shipboard Components: Control console with portable control box for visual launch 

 and recovery of vehicle, sonar, TV and locator displays, operator, bridge, winch 

 station communications sets, power distribution \init, winch and cable reel and 

 spare parts. Power generator and launching frame are optional. 



Support Ship RefiuirementR : Enclosed area for control console and operators (can 

 be supplied as optional item). A suitable power source with a rating of 

 1+1+0 - 1+80 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-phase and 75 KW is recommended for operation of the 

 vehicle and cable winch motors. A smaller (e.g., 50 KW) power rating is possible. 

 A crane, boom or A/U frame is required to laimch and recover vehicle (can be 

 supplied as optional item) ; should have capacity to handle vehicle maximum 

 weight of 2,000 lbs (907kg) which includes optional sensors/tools. Good 

 station-keeping ability for live-boat operations. Deck space of 20 ft (6.1m) 

 long by 12 ft (3.3m) wide required for vehicle, winch and flotation hose. 

 Operating/Maintenance Crew : Three man minimum. Four man recommended to allow 

 rotation of stations and insertion of fresh man. Extended operations should 

 have five to six man crew. 



Total Shipping Weight : 10,000 lbs (H, 5 36kg) maximum. 



Total Shipping Volume : 6OO cu ft (l7 cu m) depending on spares quantities 

 and optional shipping containers. 



Status : Operational (U units) 

 Builder: AMETEK, Straza Division 

 El Cajon, CA 92022 



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