Lynx
The offshore inspection vehicle with enhanced interface capability.
Like the smaller Tiger, the Lynx is a leading observation and inspection vehicle used by the oil and gas industry especially for missions in water depths to 1,500m.
Saab Seaeye
Fareham, GB
Description
Like the smaller Tiger, the Lynx is a leading observation and inspection vehicle used by the oil and gas industry especially for missions in water depths to 1,500m.
The Lynx is fitted with two vertical and four horizontal thrusters making it a very stable platform with exceptional manoeuvrability.
A wide range of tools and sensors are available as well as interchangeable tooling skids, which are powered by a dedicated tooling power supply unit.
The Lynx vehicle is available as a free swimmer or can operate in conjunction with a Type 8 Tether Management System (TMS).
Specifications
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Vehicle
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Type
Observation, Work class
Length [m]
1.23
Width [m]
0.825
Height [m]
0.605
Weight in air [kg]
200
Max. payload [kg]
34
Type of power
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Environmental
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Max. depth rating [m]
1500
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Umbilical cable
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Type
ADU3
Max. length [m]
1600
Diameter [mm]
0.031
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Speed and thrust
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Number of forward trusters
4
Type of forward trusters
Vectored SM4
Number of vertical trusters
2
Type of vertical trusters
SM4
Number of lateral trusters
2
Type of lateral trusters
SM4
Thrust forward [kg]
66
Thrust backward [kg]
66
Thrust lateral [kg]
47
Thrust vertical [kg]
43
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Operation
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Automatic depth control
Y
Automatic heading control
Y
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Tether
-
Max. length [m]
250
Diameter [m]
0.017
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General
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Year of initial development
2001
