CORYPHENE SDV

Swimmer Delivery Vehicle for Combat Divers

The CORYPHENE swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) can transport up to 3 equipped combat divers. Designed to provide optimal performances in underwater special operations, it can be deployed from shore, boats and submarines.

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High-Endurance Vehicle for a Wide Range of Missions

Interoperable with submarines and warships, the CORYPHENE SDV is a high-performance underwater vehicle for combat divers.
This Swimmer Delivery Vehicle offers optimal range, safety and comfort for 2 to 3 divers, with adaptable navigation and piloting systems.

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Assault on high-value offshore and onshore targets

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Infiltration or exfiltration of Commando units

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Intelligence, surveillance and recognition missions

Designed for Mission Performance and Divers Safety

Architecture and Range

  • Range: 45 Nm at 5 Kts
  • Shape designed for very shallow waters
  • Gas capacity : Nitrox
  • Comfort for 2 divers (or 3 divers with additional section)
  • Cruise speed
  • Sonar
  • Hig-performance underwater sensors
  • Robust and reliable equipment

Cutting-Edge Navigation System

  • Navigation and manoeuvring accuracy (INS + DVL)
  • Analogic navigation systems (compass / depth gauge / dive watch)
  • User-friendly machine-man inferface
  • Mast radio-communications
  • Intertial Navigation System coupled with DVL / GNSS antenna / echosounder
  • Multibeam forward-looking sonar

Trainings sessions

ALSEAMAR offers training sessions for technicians and combat divers:
theory sessions, workshops and practice at sea.

Main Data

Weight 1.6 ton
Lenght 6.40 m
Diameter 1 m
Speed Up to 8 Knots
Range 45 Nm
Propulsion Low speed motor
Sonar range Up to 350 m
Optional Additional section
Telescopic mast with optronics system