fubari

I think he was on a CCR. That Hardsuit2000 is an interesting design.
Quite from here: http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/blowba...mersibles3.htm
"The suit’s life support system will allow it to work at depths
of 2000 feet for up to six hours, with additional emergency life
support for up to 48 hours."

That sounds like a rebreather. Lets search on
"hardsuit 2000 scrubber" - ahhh, here's an
interesting PDF: http://www.oceanworks.cc/pdf/papers/ads.pdf (or
google's html view: http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...s&ct=clnk&cd=1 )

excerpt:
CO2 Scrubber
Capacity 8.84 kg of soda lime 4-8 mesh (19.5 lbs)
Effective operating time - Normal 6-8 hours
Emergency 48 hours
Back-up scrubber fan battery life - 4 hours

So...
Would you say this is a new rebreather depth record?
Or a new record for single pilot, human-shaped submarines?

Any way you look at it though, it is pretty cool. Seems like a
big step for submarine rescue & rapid deployment.

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Depth Capability:- ADS2000 Series 2000 Fsw (610 m) depth capability
Height: - 82 in (208 cm) - adjustable to fit an operator
from 5’8" (142cm) to 6’5" tall (165cm)
Width: - 48 in (122 cm)
Weight (topside): - 960 lbs (436 KGs)
Weight: (in water) - 4-8 lbs. (2-4 KGs) flying mode
Hull Material: - 6061 T651 Forged Aluminum
Propulsion System: - Constant speed, Variable Pitch.
Power: - 2 x 2.25 HP - 400 Hz
Control: - Left Foot - Vertical control, Right Foot - Lateral control
Life Support: - Oxygen re-circulation with fan powered CO2
scrubbing capability. Back-up oral/nasal lung powered
emergency CO2 scrubber
- Dual independent Oxygen system - Port & Starboard
Life Support Duration: - 6-8 hour normal dive time
with 48 hours emergency life support
Safety / Emergency:
- Ballast Jettison capability
- Thruster (Propulsor) Jettison capability- Tether Cut / Jettison capability
- Radio frequency Beacon / Xenon strobe
- Emergency 37.5 kHz Pinger
Equipment:
- Dual on-Suit Video Camera capability
- On-Suit Color Imaging Sonar
- AMS (Atmospheric Monitoring System)
- Surface monitoring ability for: HPO2, CO2%, Cabin Press, O2%, Depth, Temp.
- Hardwire Digital communications
- Acoustic underwater telephone
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