TheDeep Drone is a submersibleremotely operated vehicle designed for mid-water salvage for theUnited States Navy. One vehicle is based inLargo, Maryland, under the command of The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), it is maintained and operated by Phoenix International Inc.The vehicle is capable of operating at a depth up to 8000 feet as reflected in its full name: "The Deep Drone 8000". The vehicle has a target locatingsonar and two tool manipulators capable of working with tools and attaching rigging.

• Displacement: 4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
• Length: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
• Width: 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Maximum Depth: 8,000 ft (2,440 m)
• Speed: 3 knots cruise, 5 knots flank (6 and 9 km/h)
• Maximum lift: 3,200 lb (1,450 kg)
• Maximum payload: 300 lb (140 kg)

The U.S. sent a Deep Drone vehicle and a Scorpio vehicle to the location of aRussianPriz class submersibleAS-28 which was trapped on the sea floor off theKamchatka Peninsula on 5 August 2005. The Russian vessel was released from cables trapping it on the sea floor by a BritishScorpio ROV prior to the arrival of the Deep Drone. The vehicle was sent on aC-17 Globemaster III from Charleston, South Carolina.

• Scorpio ROV – Work class remotely operated underwater vehicle
• Korean Air Lines Flight 007 – 1983 aircraft shootdown in the Sea of Japan
• EgyptAir Flight 990 – 1999 aircraft crash in the Atlantic Ocean

Media related toDeep Drone at Wikimedia Commons

• http://www.supsalv.org/00c2_deepDrone7200Rov.aspArchived 2005-09-09 at theWayback Machine
• Rescuers rush to free Russian sub crew (CTV) 2005 6 August
• Britain flies in rescue vehicle to aid in rescue of Russian sub (The Scotsman) 2005 6 August

• Submarines of the United States Navy
• Robotic submarines

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