VIPER-SC Underwater Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Diving Apparatus
The VIPER-SC is a low profile, self-contained back mounted rebreathing apparatus developed specifically for MCM and covert operations.
Key Features:
- Low profile
- Semi-closed circuit nitrox operation to nominally 55 meters
- Fully closed circuit O2 to 8 meters
- May be upgraded to fully closed circuit electronic gas mixing for 100 meter operations
- Quality Control certified to ISO 9001
- Available in fully non-magnetic and acoustically safe configuration to strictest NATO specifications
- Based on proven SIVA 55 technology
- Dual mode; Semi-closed or closed circuit
- Automatic (demand) and constant mass flow gas injection
- Field maintainable by divers - factory maintenance not required
- Proven from Arctic to tropical environments
- Finger tight fittings and DIN charging connections
- Low volume cartridge style scrubber - 4 hrs at 0° C.
- Fits variety of face masks
- Counterlung is impervious to UV radiation, rot, mildew and hydrocarbon fuels
- When fully inflated, the B.C. supports the diver in a head-up position on the surface
 
VIPER-SC Data Sheet
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Products:
VIPER-SC
The VIPER-SC features conventional pre-mixed gases with mass flow control for MCM operations to
55 meters. It can be operated on 100% oxygen for shallow water Special Forces diving.
VIPER-E
The VIPER-E features proven closed circuit electronic control of the partial pressure of oxygen from
0.7 to 1.3 bar for MCM and Special Forces operations to 90 meters. |
