Professional submarine L-500

A Diesel - Electric Research Submarine with an operating depth of 500 meters (1500ft). Crew 3. Built 2000. Weight 9.3 tons. Main viewport Acrylic diameter 1450 mm. Conning tower Acrylic diameter 540 mm. Emergency buoy. Propulsion on surface KPM-Lombardini 24 Kw (3600 rpm). Propulsion subsea 1 x 8Kw electric motor; 4 x 2.2Kw electric thrusters. Communication 27 KHz VHF. Navigation DVL, chart plotter, Fluxgate compass, Tritech double frequency Seaking sonar, USBL. Illumination 4 x HMI 400W. Manipulator 5-function. Hydraulically retractable sampling box. The submersible is built to ABS rules. The 150 degrees spherical bow viewport provides a spectacular view of the seabed and surrounding water. Also including Battery chargers. HP Air compressor. Operation and technical manuals. Spares and special tools. Pilot training course. Optional extras include Doppler log, Navquest 300 with fluxgate compass and pressure sensor. Tracklink 1500 HA nav system. HD Panasonic camera HVX-200 internal. HD camera external. Hydraulically retractable sampling box.