VIPER Rebreathers
VIPER rebreathers incorporate the best features of the SIVA and CCBA product lines in a new, dramatically streamlined backpack and featuring twin, chest-mounted, counterlungs. This arrangement enhances the diver's effectiveness by offering extremely low work of breathing and the ability to swim in currents and work in surge conditions. The VIPER-SC uses conventional semi-closed gas controls while the VIPER-E uses proven closed-circuit electronic controls with advanced digital data recovery technology. A kit permits VIPER-SC customers to convert their equipment to VIPER-E units at any time in the service life of the equipment. VIPER is designed specifically for MCM and Special Forces operations to 55 meters in the semi-closed mode and to 90 meters in the electronic closed circuit mode.
Key Features:
- Robust and highly reliable - low through life costs
- Fully maintainable by divers
- Meets US and NATO MCM acoustic and non-magnetic requirements
- Integral buoyancy compensator, releasable weights and harness assembly
- Finger tight gas connections and DIN charging connections
- Radial flow scrubber cartridge proven in low temperatures
- Counterlungs are impervious to rot, mildew, UV radiation and hydrocarbon fuels
- Hands-free gas make-up (by-pass) on descent
- Optional independent bailout system, quick connector for an external gas supply and dual mode open/closed circuit full facemask
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. |
