Super Aviator Specifications
|
| Type of Craft |
Private Submersible |
| Number of Passengers |
2 |
| PRESSURE-DEPTH |
| Cockpit Pressure Test Depth (instrumentated) Feet
Sea Water (fsw) |
1600 |
| Factory Manned Test Depth (full test). fsw (Note:
Above is the effective ABS depth rating.) |
1250 |
| SAS (Sub Aviator Systems) Operational Max Owner Operational
Depth fsw(M) |
1,000 fsw (330) |
| Note: Basic Hull Safety Factor for ABS = 1.25 for
SAS = |
1.6 |
| DIMENSIONS IN FEET (METERS) |
| Width with Main Wings Deployed |
12.2 (3.75) |
| Width with Main Wings Folded |
5.3 (1.65) |
| Maximum Height Off Deck Sub on Dolly |
6.0 (1.85) |
| Minimum Water Depth Surfaced |
3.0 (1.0) |
| Length |
22 Feet (6.70) |
| WEIGHTS
lbs (Kg) |
| Dry Transport Weight (excluding batteries) |
3800 (1725) |
| Modular (interchangeable) Battery Packs |
700 (320) |
| Launch Weight |
4900 (2225) |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Higher performance thrusters
and battery modules are available. Unless otherwise stated performance
is based on standard thrusters and utility lead acid battery pack.
These craft are designed to upgrade to battery technology (possibly
to use fuel cells) as it becomes practical. |
| Max Decent Rate |
320 ft/min |
| Max Ascent Rate |
600 ft/min |
| Max Speed with Optional Thrusters - Silver Zinc (Military)
Battery (est.) |
7.9 kts |
| Speed Knots |
5.2 kts |
| Typical Tow Speed with 70 Hp RIB (est.) |
7 kts |
| Max Range - Lead Acid Traction Battery Nm Nautical
Miles (est.) |
20 Nm |
| Minimum Staff Speed with Recommended Positive Buoyancy,
Knots est. |
0.6 kts |
| Useable speed/range/endurance envelope
with standard thrust and batteries to recommended 60% discharge
point. |
| Number of Short One Hour (training) Dives per Day
|
4 |
| Duration of Hard/Fast High Energy Mission to 40% Energy
Reserves |
3 hours |
| Duration of Typical Long Range Search Mission to 40%
Energy Reserves |
5 hours |
| Note: Performance with Silver Zinc
or Future Batteries correspondingly improved. |
| Pitch/Roll - Typical Relaxed Piloting Range /- Degrees
|
30 |
| Pitch/Roll for "Hydrobatic" Maneuvers Degrees (excluding
battery issues) |
No Limits |
| CONTROLS
- DUAL COCKPITS |
| Note: Flight controls match standard
military aircraft layout. Joystick Mechanically interlinked with
full feel (position and force) for pitch & roll. |
| Rudder Pedals - Mechanically interlinked
for heading. |
| Thrust Lever - Left side, mechanically
interlinked with auto thrust lock out on start up. |
| Directional Thrust - Electronically
linked for reverse, cut out and differential. |
| Power Sequencer - Electronically
linked dual, power up and thrust enable switching. |
| Emergency Air Bags - Dual redundant
activation for surface egress. |
| Drop Weight - Dual redundant activation
(redundant because of fixed positive buoyancy and bags for emergency
surface egress). |
| INSTRUMENTS
/ NAVIGATION / COMMUNICATION |
| Attitude Indicator - Pitch/roll
attitude indicator in front and rear instrument cluster. |
| Compass - Standard navigational
compass in front and rear instrument cluster. |
| Depth Gauge - Standard depth gauge
in front and rear instrument cluster. |
| Surface Communication - Standard
VHF(s). |
| Underwater Communication - DSP-based
digital communication system. |
| Sonar - Polar scanning sonar with
heads-up display. |
