The DeepFlight Super Falcon, developed by California-based Hawkes Ocean Technologies, is a winged submersible designed to dive below the surface, swim amongst marine animals, navigate through underwater canyons, and even perform aquatic barred rolls. The submarine is 21 feet long with a wingspan of nearly 9 feet, and can dive to a depth of about 394 feet. It dives underwater like a whale, using thrust to generate “downward lift” to help the vehicle descend below the water’s surface. Essentially, it uses ‘lift and drag’ – the principles of regular flight – to “soar” underwater. If the vehicle loses power underwater, it will simply float back to the surface. The Super Falcon currently retails for $1.7 million.
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