Deep Submergence Vehicle
| DR/V | DSV 1 | DSV 2 | DSV 3 | DSV 4 | DSV 5 | DR/V | ||
| TRIESTE | TRIESTE II (X 2) | ALVIN | TURTLE | SEA CLIFF | NEMO | DEEP QUEST | ||
| Specifications | ||||||||
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| Overall Length | 78 ft | 23 ft | 26 ft | 26 ft | ||||
| Waterline Length | 67 ft | ft | ft | ft | ||||
| Extreme Beam | 15 ft | 9 ft | 8 feet, 6 inches | 8 feet, 6 inches | ||||
| Waterline Beam | ft | ft | ft | ft | ||||
| Maximum Navigational Draft | ft | ft | ft | |||||
| Draft Limit | 12'5" | 7 feet, 6 inches | 7 feet, 6 inches | 7 feet, 6 inches | ||||
| Light Displacement | tons | 16 tons | 21 tons | 29 tons | ||||
| Full Displacement | 46 tons | 21 tons | 25 tons | 30 tons | ||||
| Dead Weight | 25 tons | 30 tons | ||||||
| Hull Material | Steel hull, steel superstructure. | Steel hull, steel superstructure. | Steel hull, steel superstructure. | Steel hull, steel superstructure. | Steel hull, steel superstructure. | |||
| Propellers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Propulsion Type | Five hydraulic thrusters: 3 forward-aft, 2 lift, 1 rudder Lead-acid batteries, 36 KWH usable, 12/26 VDC, 110 VAC | |||||||
| Accommodations | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Maximum Depth | 35,800 feet | 20,000 feet | 12,000 feet 13,100 feet 14,750 feet | 10,000 feet | 20,000 feet | 8,000 feet | ||
| Maximum Speed | 1 - 2.5 knots | |||||||
| Maximum Range | 6-20 miles | |||||||
| Dive Duration | 6-10 hours | |||||||
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