SeaShadow DPV

Seashadow DPV
SeaShadow on display with Malaysian Special Forces. Credit http://www.malaysiandefence.com/

Flag The SeaShadow Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) was developed specifically to meet US Navy EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) requirements. The compact folding DPV has since been exported to other navies (notably Malaysia) and employed in scientific and research projects.

Specifications

Length: 1.9m (2.9m extended for two divers)

Beam: 1.06m

Weight: 121 kg (266lb), including batteries

Depth rating: 30m (100ft)

Range: 6nm

Speed: 2-3kt cruising, 4-5kt max

Crew: 1 (standard) or 2 (extended)

Armament: none

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Seashadow DPV

Slightly ahead of the times, it had a flat deck to lay on, large watershield at the front and fold-out steerable thrusters at the back -a layout since been adopted by a growing number of DPVs. If it wasn’t for the robust but increasingly dated 24V DC rechargeable lead-acid battery technology you might be forgiven for thinking that the SeaShadow is a brand new design. –today the Li-Ion is the norm.

Seashadow DPV