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Pluto Plus

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle for use in underwater mine identification and destruction From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Pluto Plus at Norwegian minehunter KNM Hinnøy
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Specifications

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

  1. 2 Pluto Plus USVs deployed on Karmøy, Måløy and Hinnøy minehunters, under a modernisation programme between 2008 and 2011.[10]

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