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SEAMOR MARINE: CHINOOK

The Chinook is an industrial-grade inspection ROV renowned for its versatile capabilities. With a standard version exploring depths up to 300 meters (1,000 feet) or a deep-water variant reaching depths of 600 meters (2,000 feet), it offers extensive operational range.


As a true workhorse, the Chinook provides a stable platform while remaining compact, allowing it to navigate tight spaces and be easily stored when not in use. Equipped with multiple handles and frame cross members, it can be handled by two individuals with ease.


For enhanced versatility, the Chinook can be customized with additional thrusters, navigational aids, manipulators, tool skids, and more, catering to diverse operational requirements.

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS & ATTRIBUTES


  • Depth Rating: 300 m (1,000 ft) or 600 m (2,000 ft) with deep water model
  • Size (L x W x H): 686 mm x 384 mm x 406 mm (27” x 15.1” x 16”)
  • Diagonal: 533 mm ( 21”)
  • Weight in air: ~ 33 Kg (72 lbs) (6-thruster vehicle trimmed for fresh water)
  • Construction: Anodized aluminum, stainless steel, syntactic foam and marinegrade polymers


THRUSTERS


  • Configuration: Two (2) or four (4) horizontal and two (2) vertical/lateral thrusters. Built-in short-circuit protection on each channel
  • Speed: 2 knots (dependent on environment and configuration)


FORWARD CAMERA AND LIGHTS


  • Format: NTSC or PAL (full broadcast-quality)
  • Focus: Manual and Automatic
  • Zoom: 3x optical, up to 32x total zoom
  • Tilt Range: +/- 90 degree rotation
  • Lights: Two (2) x 1,500 lumens (3,000 lumens) dimmable high-intensity LED
  • Lasers: Optional parallel green lasers on 150 mm (6") baseline for scale reference


AUXILIARY CAMERA AND LIGHTS


  • Type: Colour or Black & White, low light
  • Format: NTSC or PAL
  • Focus: Fixed
  • Lights: Two (2) X 1,500 lumens (3,000 lumens total) on/off control


TETHER


Available in twisted pair or fiber optic configurations


  • Length: 335 m (1,100 ft) standard starting length; max. std. length 500 m (1,640 ft) for twisted pair; 625 m (2,050 ft) for fiber optic, on manual reel
  • Diameter: 10 mm / 0.4" (nominal)
  • Breaking strength: 700 kg f, Kevlar reinforced
  • Weight in water: Neutrally buoyant in fresh water


SENSORS


  • Pressure / Depth
  • Compass heading
  • Pitch and roll
  • Dedicated leak and temperature sensors in both the electronics and camera canisters


CONTROL SYSTEM


  • Pelican Case mounted controller
  • Built-in 15” LCD monitor
  • Digital video recorder included
  • Video overlay: depth, heading, auto-depth, auto-heading, pitch/roll, tether turns counter, date & time


  • Intuitive controller
  • High-resolution colour, zoom camera
  • Variable speed & directional ROV control
  • Integrated controller with LCD monitor
  • Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
  • Manual & automatic camera focus control
  • Depth-rated to 300 m (1000′) or 600 m (2,000′) with deep-water model
  • Up to six (6) powerful thrusters
  • Auto depth, auto heading functions
  • Leak detection warning system
  • Tether-launchable
  • 1710258461_SM_ChinookSpec.pdf

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