Iranian
researchers have built a "smart remote-control submarine"
(or UUV unmanned underwater vehicle) with the subsurface speed of 10
meters per second, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency
ISNA.
According to ISNA, the submarine, dubbed the ‘Phoenix’,
”also possesses beautiful appearance and capable of carrying out
different maneuvers.” |
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Weighing
3 kilograms, the Phoenix has a single screw propulsion system and a
fin maneuverability system.
It “can carry out surveillance up to one meter,” according
to ISNA, adding that a camera can be installed on the submarine and
the system can be employed in maritime and military roles. |
