Pluto Plus
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The Pluto Plus is an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed for use in underwater mine identification and destruction by militaries.[1] The vehicle is battery operated, has a maximum speed of 6 kt, and an endurance of 2 to 6 hours. Its ability to be fitted with a wireless link makes it suitable for counter-terrorism purposes.[2] The Pluto's UUV family is developed and build by the company Gaymarine Srl in Lomazzo (Italy). The Columbia Group is the exclusive licensee for fabrication of the Pluto Plus in the United States.[3][4][5]
Operators
[edit | edit source]- Egyptian Navy Egypt - 3 in service, (under a $10.6 million fixed-price contract in 2009 with The Columbia Group)[6][4][5][7]
- Hellenic Navy Greece
- 3rd Fleet Minesweeping Squadron of the Fleet Headquarters - 3 deployed on HS EVROPI (M 62)[a][8]
- Italian Navy Italy - GAETA class (installed by end 2019, after the class' modernisation programme)[6][9]
- Norwegian Navy Norway - 6 in service, 2 on 3 Oksøy-class mine hunters[6][10][b]
- Spanish Navy Spain - at least 8 in service, 2 on each of first 4 Segura class minehunters[11][12][13]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Type | USV |
| Length | 2250 mm |
| Width | 580 mm |
| Height | 770 mm |
| Weight | 320 kg |
| Payload | 100 kg |
| Maximum Depth | 300 m underwater |
| Speed | 6 kn |
| Sonar Range | 0.5 m to 120 m (optional 400 m) |
| Armament | Manipulator arm for placing explosive charges |
| Guidance | Remote-controlled, Autonomous |
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Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ former HMS Bicester (M36)
- ^ 2 Pluto Plus USVs deployed on Karmøy, Måløy and Hinnøy minehunters, under a modernisation programme between 2008 and 2011.[10]
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