Hawkes Ocean Technologies offers the Deep Flight series of winged subs for both sale and lease. Regardless of whether you would like to outfit your personal yacht with the ultimate toy, are interested in undersea tourism, or have an exciting expedition which would benefit from the unique abilities of our winged submersibles, if it happens under water, Hawkes Ocean Technologies can help you.

The Deep Flight winged submersibles are also available for tv/film projects, including commercials, and also for display at conventions or trade shows.

For a quote or more information, please contact Karen Hawkes via email at karen@deepflight.com or by phone at 415-256-9273 .

Deep Flight 502 Submersible Specifications

Deep Flight -Private Class of luxury craft	DF 332 -P (2-passenger)	DF 333- P (3-passenger)	DF 334-P (4-passenger)
PRESSURE -DEPTH
Cockpit Pressure test depth (instrumentated) Feet Sea Water (fsw)	1600	1600	1600
Factory manned test depth (full test). fsw Note: above is the effective ABS depth rating	1250	1250	1250
SAS (Sub Aviators Society) Operational Max owner operational depth fsw(M)	1,000fsw (330)	1,000fsw (330)	1,000fsw (330)
Note: basic hull safety factor for ABS=1.25 for SAS=	1.6	1.6	1.6
DIMENSIONS Feet (Meters)
Width with main wings deployed	12.2 (3.75)	12.2 (3.75)	13 (4)
Width with main wings Folded	5.3 (1.65)	5.3 (1.65)	6.9 (2.15)
Max Height off Deck sub on dolly	6 (1.85)	6 (1.85)	6 (1.85)
Min. water depth. Surfaced	3 (1)	3 (1)	3 (1)
Length	22 feet	25.5 feet	20.5 feet
WEIGHTS lbs (Kg)
Dry Transport weight (excluding Batt)	3800 (1725)	5400 (2455)	6900 (3135)
Modular (interchangeable) battery packs, lbs	700 (320)	1000 (455)	1400 (635)
Launch Weight	4900 (2225)	7000 (3180)	9200 (4180)
PERFORMANCE
Higher performance Thrusters and battery modules are available. Unless otherwise stated performance is based on standard thrusters and utility lead acid battery pack.These craft are designed to upgrade to battery technology (possibly to use fuel cells) as it becomes practical.
Max Decent rate	320ft/min	300ft/min	270ft/min
Max Ascent rate	600ft/min	570ft/min	520ft/min
Speed knots	5.2kts	4.8kts	4.7kts
Max Speed with optional Thrusters- Silver Zinc (military)Batt (est.)	7.9kts	7.3kts	6.9Kts
Typical tow speed with 70 Hp RIB est.	7 kts	6kts	5.5kts
Max range - Lead acid traction Batt Nm Nautical Miles (est.)	20nm	21nm	20nm
Minimum Stall speed with recommended positive buoyancy, Knots. est.	0.6kts	0.6kts	0.7kts
Useable speed/range/endurance envelope with std Thrust & batt. to recommended 60% discharge point.
Number of short one hour (training) dives per day	4	4	4
Duration of hard / fast high energy mission to 40% energy reserve	3 hrs	2.5 hrs	3 hrs
Duration of typical long range search mission to 40% energy reserves	5 hrs	5 hrs	6 hrs
Note: perfomance with Silver Zinc or future Batts corespondingly improved
Pitch / Roll - typical relaxed piloting range +/- degs.	30	30	30
Pitch / Roll - typical high performance dive profile +/- degs.	60	60	60
Pitch/ Roll for "hyrdobatic" maneuvers degs.(excluding batt issues)	No Limits	No Limits	No Limits
CONTROLS DUAL COCKPITS Note: flight control match std military aircraft layout. Joystick, mechanically interlinked with full feel (position and force) for pitch & roll. Rudder Bar: mechanically interlinked for heading. Thrust lever, Left side mechanically interlinked with auto thrust lock out on start up.(Note: flight controls match classic military aircraft). Electronic linked: Emergency, reverse thrust, cut out and differential thrust. Electronically linked dual, power up and thrust enable switching Dual-redundant activation of emergency air bags for surface exit. Dual-redundant activation of emergency drop weight (redundant because of fixed positive buoyancy.r bags for surface exit.
INSTRUMENTS-NAVIGATION-COMMUNICATIONS Std Nav Inst fitted to dual cockpits: Pitch/Roll attitude indicator, Compass repeater, Depth, Altitude, Thrust. Std Communications all dual redundant: Cockpit intercom(s), Surface VHF(s), Sub Sea voice UQC(s) commercial+military Hz. Full suite life support and power instrumentation.