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PAP

Total Production: 510

PAP Mark 5

Production: 500

Also Known As
PAP MK 5
PAP-104

Origin
France

Contractor/s
ECA

Applications
Frankenthal
Sandown
Sugashima

Family Members
PAP Plus

Description: The PAP Mark 5 is a remotely operated mine disposal system designed by ECA for the localization, identification and destruction of bottom and tethered mines. More than 500 PAP underwater vehicles have been ordered by 20 navies throughout the world. This Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) has been deployed successfully during combat missions in the Red Sea, Falklands, Persian Gulf, etc, completing more than 45,000 runs so far.

The PAP ROV navigates at mid-water at a constant altitude above the seabed using its built-in camera and sonar for localization and identification of potential mines. The minesweeper vessel and the ROV remain connected by means of a wire. The underwater vehicle carries a single 130 kg NATO mine disposal charge. In addition to the explosive charge, the PAP can cut the mooring rope to dispose the mine. For enhanced survivability, the PAP ROV features low acoustic and magnetic signatures.

Specifications
Accommodation: Unmanned

Dimensions: Height 1.3 m, Length 3.2 m, Width 1.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 890 kg (1,962 lb) including 130kg NATO charge

Performance: Max Operating Depth 300 m (984 ft), Max Range 2,000 m (6,562 ft)

Operators

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Belgium

Croatia

France

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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