Double Eagle MCM
underwater vehicle systems for military applications
The Double Eagle System uses a modular approach to provide flexible systems for MCM operations. The System provides a hydro-dynamically stable, highly reliable system with exceptional performance and low life cycle cost.
Navies around the world use the Double Eagle on many types of ships. It has also been adapted to Craft Of Opportunities (COOP), where Double Eagle is housed in a container that is easily installed on almost any type of ship.
- Double Eagle Mk II or Mk III includes all controls to manoeuvre the vehicle.
- Operator Control Board, OCB.
- Display Unit, DU 14" monitor mounted in a 19" rack.
- Electronic Unit, EU. The heart of the system with interfaces to all other units.
- Surface Application Computer, SAC. Data acquisition, communication, presentation of data.
- Power Converter Unit, PCU.
A static converter that creates power for the vehicle from ship power, includes insulation monitoring with circuit breaker. - ATC Winch. Automatic tension control.
- Cradle or trolley for deck handling.
- Launch and Retrieval System, LARS.
The tool is used in conjunction with a sea-crane onboard the ship, for automatic release or retrieval of the vehicle. - Portable Operators Control Board, POCB.