Dutch submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx has revealed it will deliver the “world’s fastest submersible” for private use to its first client following successful sea trials.
The 6.5-metre-long Super Sub can carry three passengers on a journey of up to 10 nautical miles (around 18.5 km), reaching depths of 300 metres. Powered by a 62kWh battery, it offers up to eight hours of exploration time underwater.
According to U-Boat Worx, testing in the waters near the Caribbean island of Curaçao revealed what its engineers intended: “A private submersible that behaves less like a traditional underwater craft and more like a performance vehicle designed for three-dimensional freedom.”
Super Sub’s propulsion system features four proprietary thrusters that deliver a total of 100kW of horizontal thrust. This enables the submersible to ascend and descend at a steep 45°. The fins or hydrofoils, positioned at the rear of the vessel, direct thrust, allowing it to bank, turn and dive with “extraordinary...