Ictineu 3 is a crewed
submersible capable of reaching depths of 1,200 m (3,900 ft), which makes it the ninth deepest
submersible, owned by Ictineu submarins SL. Commissioned in 2013, the submersible can carry one pilot and two passengers for 10 hours using all the equipment.[2][clarification needed]
The small weight and dimensions of the submarine (4.8 x 1.9 x 3 m) allow the Ictineu 3 to be carried with a conventional truck without requiring special transportation. The main body is made of
inox steel and, at the front, there is a large semi-spheric
acrylic glass viewport of 1,200 mm diameter that provides a wide field of view. There are four
brushless DC motors for propulsion and four more for manoeuvring, powered by
li-ion batteries located outside the submersible for safety.
Its applications range from submarine
archaeology to industrial work, and it is specially designed to be easy to adapt to new technology and equipment, having additional ports for wires, sensors and tools. It can also be equipped with a couple of
robotic arms with seven
degrees of freedom to interact with the external environment.[3]
Ictineu 3 was finished in 2013 after 10 years of development and a 3 M€ budget acquired from
crowdfunding, public subsidies and private investors. The name Ictineu 3 pays tribute to the submarines
Ictineo I and
Ictineo II, developed by the Catalan submarine pioneer
Narcís Monturiol during the 19th century.[4]
Project
The project was originally pitched by the Associació Institut Centre Català de Recerca Submarina and registered in February 2006.[5] The submersible was designed and built by Ictineu Submarins S.L. under the direction of engineers Pere Fornès and Carme Paradera. The construction began in a workshop provided by the
Maritime Museum of Barcelona[6] but was later moved to dedicated facilities acquired by the company in
Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
Germanischer Lloyd SE provided the necessary certification upon completion.
The whole project was widely promoted and relied on
crowdfunding in order to reach the necessary goals. The starting petition was for €60,000 and the money was collected via Verkami.[7]
Ictineu 3 is a crewed
submersible capable of reaching depths of 1,200 m (3,900 ft), which makes it the ninth deepest
submersible, owned by Ictineu submarins SL. Commissioned in 2013, the submersible can carry one pilot and two passengers for 10 hours using all the equipment.[2][clarification needed]
The small weight and dimensions of the submarine (4.8 x 1.9 x 3 m) allow the Ictineu 3 to be carried with a conventional truck without requiring special transportation. The main body is made of
inox steel and, at the front, there is a large semi-spheric
acrylic glass viewport of 1,200 mm diameter that provides a wide field of view. There are four
brushless DC motors for propulsion and four more for manoeuvring, powered by
li-ion batteries located outside the submersible for safety.
Its applications range from submarine
archaeology to industrial work, and it is specially designed to be easy to adapt to new technology and equipment, having additional ports for wires, sensors and tools. It can also be equipped with a couple of
robotic arms with seven
degrees of freedom to interact with the external environment.[3]
Ictineu 3 was finished in 2013 after 10 years of development and a 3 M€ budget acquired from
crowdfunding, public subsidies and private investors. The name Ictineu 3 pays tribute to the submarines
Ictineo I and
Ictineo II, developed by the Catalan submarine pioneer
Narcís Monturiol during the 19th century.[4]
Project
The project was originally pitched by the Associació Institut Centre Català de Recerca Submarina and registered in February 2006.[5] The submersible was designed and built by Ictineu Submarins S.L. under the direction of engineers Pere Fornès and Carme Paradera. The construction began in a workshop provided by the
Maritime Museum of Barcelona[6] but was later moved to dedicated facilities acquired by the company in
Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
Germanischer Lloyd SE provided the necessary certification upon completion.
The whole project was widely promoted and relied on
crowdfunding in order to reach the necessary goals. The starting petition was for €60,000 and the money was collected via Verkami.[7]