| 摘要 |
A self-propelled underwater transport vehicle (10) provides propulsion for one or more divers to allow submerged travel over extended distances. The vehicle (10) has a cylindrical open hull (16) supporting a deck (32) upon which a diver is supported in a prone position. A blunt bow (14) extends upwardly from the front of the hull (16), and develops a flow shadow in which the diver is positioned. A control yoke (54), operable by the diver, is connected to the steering elements, which may include bow planes (50) and a pivoting thruster (20). The cylindrical hull (16) allows the vehicle to closely approach objects without contact therewith, while the flow shadow developed by the bow (14) minimizes drag, despite the open structure of the vehicle (10).
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