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PEGASUS
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Divers Propulsion Veicles |
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PEGASUS
The Pegasus swimmer propulsion device was tested by US seal team 2 in 1963. It did not show any practical use after evaluation and the project was terminated. It could be operated at depths beyond 100 ft and reach a speed of 3 knots. The pegasus was battery operated and had a gyro compass for navigation. This scooter was also used by Jaques Cousteau, Peter Gimbel, Al Giddings and National Geographic as a camera platforms because of there stability.
AreoJet
Built to Navy specifications, the Arojet General MK 1 MOD 0 SPU was designed as a reconnaisannce veicle for use by combat swimmers from a submerged fleet-type submarine. A single swimmer lay prone on the after body, towed by two hooks that fit under his armpits. The instrument panel has a depth guage, tacometer, volt meter, magnetic compass, ballast air pressure guage, and ampere-hour meter. Four were built and deliverd to the US navy in 1962.
RO-1 (Russian Naval Diver Propulsion Vehicle)
This DPV is one of three units known in existence, outside the 'old' U.S.S.R.
(A VERY RARE HISTORICAL ARTIFACT OF SECRET COLD WAR OPERATIONS)
Used by the Special Forces of the Black Sea Fleet, based in Sebastopol.
A second U.S.S.R Navy diver search and recovery DPV
Early scooter designed and used by the late Jaques Yves Cousteau seen in the film The Silent World. Picture courtesy of Garard from Club Barakouda France
AquaZip exploratory divers technical scooter.
Diving Machines 1970 12 volt Scuba tow "Post Power pac" Diver DPV scooter
Diving Machines 1965 12 volt Aqua Lung divers scooter
Diving Machines 1975 12 volt "Scuba Scuta" dpv scooter
Diving Machines Vintage 1950 Dolphin underwater scooter.
Richard Adams with two modern Farallon MK 8 Dpv scooters with custom made skid skis.
Richard Adams with a new Dive Rite - Farallon manufactured Arrow scooter
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