Épaulard
Épaulard at La Seyne-sur-Mer | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Épaulard |
| Namesake | Killer whale |
| Owner | Ifremer |
| Builder | ECA Group |
| Commissioned | 1980 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | remotely operated underwater vehicle |
| Displacement | 3 tonnes |
| Length | 4 metres |
| Beam | 1.1 metres |
| Height | 2 metres |
| Depth | 6000 m |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Speed | 1 m/s |
| Range | 20 km |
| Endurance | 7 to 12 hours |
| Sensors & processing systems | 5000-shot BENTHOS 377 photographic camera |
| Armour | Aluminum |
Épaulard is a French remotely operated underwater vehicle of the Ifremer. She was the first robotic submarine capable of taking photographs at a depth of 6000 metres. Built in 1980, Épaulard was decommissioned in 1991.