Pluto Plus
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle for use in underwater mine identification and destruction
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The Pluto Plus is an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed for use in underwater mine identification and destruction by militaries.[1] The vehicle is battery operated, has a maximum speed of 6 kt, and an endurance of 2 to 6 hours. Its ability to be fitted with a wireless link makes it suitable for counter-terrorism purposes.[2] The Pluto's UUV family is developed and build by the company Gaymarine Srl in Lomazzo (Italy). The Columbia Group is the exclusive licensee for fabrication of the Pluto Plus in the United States.[3][4][5]
Operators
- Egyptian Navy
- 3 in service, (under a $10.6 million fixed-price contract in 2009 with The Columbia Group)[6][4][5][7] - Hellenic Navy
- Italian Navy
- GAETA class (installed by end 2019, after the class' modernisation programme)[6][9] - Norwegian Navy
- 6 in service, 2 on 3 Oksøy-class mine hunters[6][10][b] - Spanish Navy
- at least 8 in service, 2 on each of first 4 Segura class minehunters[11][12][13]
Specifications
Notes
- former HMS Bicester (M36)