D-10 



TALPA 



Fun ction : Pipe trenching. Maxinrum pipe diameter - 122cin (U8 in.). 



Trench depth - 2.5m (8.2 ft) 



Operating Depth : it6m (15O ft) 



Dimensions (L : WxH) : 8m x 8m x 5- 3m (26 ft x 26 ft x n.k ft) 



W eight (dry) : 17t (18.T tons) 



Speed : 82ra (270 ft)/hr (average advance rate) 



Power: Hydraulic. Two U50 hp AIFO 828 SRI eng. Surface diesel supplies 



power for the hydraulic unit. 



Propulsion : Hydraulically-operated tires grip and propel vehicle along 



the pipe. 



Tools /Instrument at ion : Hydraulic cutters in conjunction with a water 



suction system. 



Navig ation: Information not available. 



Shipboard Components : Information not available. 



Support Ship Requirements : Information not available. 



Status : Operational 



Builder/Operato r: INCOP (industria Costrusioni Oper Pubbliche) 



Ancona 



Italy 



