An underwater vehicle includes a hull extending along a main longitudinal axis and at least one first pincer member disposed towards a forward end of the hull, characterized in that it further includes a second pincer member disposed towards an aft end of the hull, which is an opposite end to the forward end, the first and second pincer members being disposed respectively on a first lateral part and a second lateral part of the hull, on opposite sides of the main longitudinal axis, and being configured to take an open position or a closed position, and a detection member and a guide member which are respectively configured to detect cables and in order for the first and second pincer members to come respectively into engagement with one of the respective cables.


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    Title :

    AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING SUCH AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE


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    Publication date :

    2023-09-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen



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