CHALLENGER ROV

The Challenger ROV have been upgraded over the last 10 Years quite considerably and is still as capable as most new ROV designs developed in the late 80 's and early 90's. The basic design was for a modular designed work vehicle which could accept different "Work modules" these work modules were expected to be designed and fitted by the Operating Company, Usually these work modules were developed around a Customer Specification for different Underwater work tasks such as Construction, Non destructive testing, Salvage and Diver support.

The Challenger ROV Statistics

Length: 96 " Basic, + Manipulator table 20 ", Total 116"

Width: 44"

Height: 56" Standard, height varies with the different work packages used

Weight: 3,300 lbs, standard

Through Frame lift: 2,500 lbs

Depth Rating : 5,000 ft, standard

Payload: 250 lbs, standard

Hydraulic Power: 50 Hp standard

Several units have now been upgraded to 75 Hp standard. The total Hydraulic power possible including an Independent Hydraulic Power Pack 100Hp.

The Deployment System

Winch

Length: 120 "

Width: 96 "

Height: 96"

Weight: 16,400 lbs less Umbilical

Umbilical

Length: 3,700 ft

Weight: 9,250 lbs

Deployment Frame, A- Frame

Length: 192 "

Width: 96 "

Height: 96 " minimum, 119 " maximum

Weight: 17,700 lbs

The Control Container

Length: 192 "

Width: 96 "

Height: 96"

Weight: 20,000 lbs