The thought of owning your own submarine may seem crazy even to a millionaire, but that hasn't stopped Dutch company Ortega Submersibles from building a pocket submarine for civilian use. The submarine for three performs perfectly both below and above sea level. It is powered by electric motors. It glides under water at a speed of 17 km/h, and on the surface with three more. Does it remind you of Bob too?
Submarines we associate with the army, a Dutch company Ortega Submersibles but wants to change this perception. Therefore, it prepared such for private purposes. Ortega Mk. 1C is on the surface a boat, and below the surface it behaves like a submarine. Electric motors they work both under and above water. Don't count on periscope, but you can count on an underwater breathing device, which will ensure that you do not suffocate.
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Ortega Mk. 1C enables diving to a depth of 91 meters. So that you don't go astray, take care HUD navigation system. It offers a 148-kilometer range, and you can leave the submarine while diving. She was inspired by a submarine Sleeping Beauty, which the British Army used during World War II. Mk. The 1C was originally produced for the Dutch army, but now the Dutch offer it for commercial purposes as well. The submarine can additionally carry magnetometer, sonar, additional air supply and cargo allowance. The price is not yet known, but don't count on it being cheap.
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