C-38 



SMARTIE 

 (Submarine Automatic Remote Television Inspection Equipment) 



Operating Depth : 98I4 ft (300m) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : 2? in. x 23 in. x I9 in. (69cm x 58cra x l+8cm) 



Speed : Information not available 



Structure : A free- flooding, elliptically-shaped fiberglass fairing 



encloses and supports all components. 



Buoyancy : Vehicle has slight positive buoyancy underwater. Lead 



shot in tanks can be removed to obtain buoyancy adjustments. 



Power Requirements : kkO V, 3-phase, ,50 Hz. Current consumption 



is approximately k.O amps per phase for standard vehicle and control 



console. 



Propulsion : A 3-phase, centrifugal pump pressurizes a central 



manifold. Butterfly valves, controlled by the computer, divert the 



water to six thruster jets to provide thrust, yaw, heave and sway. 



A computer automatically carries out the necessary calculations to 



activate the combination of thrusters required to obtain a 



particular motion. 



Instrumentation : Three TV cameras, pressure /depth transducer, 



magnetic compass, gyro. 



Navigation : Visual navigation in conjunction with computer processed 



magnetic compass and gyro position information. An artificial 



navigation target can be displayed on the monitor and can be used 



to keep the vehicle on course in the absence of visibility. 



Shj-pboard Components : Control/display console, winch, cable, 



power supply, launch/retrieval system 



Su-pport Ship Requirements : Information not available 



Operation/Maintenance Crew : Three (for 12 hrs ) ; five (for 2k hrs ) . 



Total Shipping: Volume : Information not available 



Total Shipping Weight : Information not available 



Status : Two operational, one additional by February 19T8 

 Builder : Marine Unit Technology, Ltd. 



Plymouth 



England 



