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Measured figures
Double Eagle Mark II · Length
Single sourceDouble Eagle original · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Double Eagle (mine disposal vehicle) | Pluto Plus |
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| Complement | — | Not applicable |
| Type | remotely operated vehicle (ROV)[source] | Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Saab Underwater Systems AB[source] | Gaymarine Srl in Lomazzo ( Italy )[source] |
| Role | disposal of naval mines[source] | underwater mine identification and destruction by militaries[source] |
| Depth | 500 metres (1,600 ft) |
Pluto Plus own specification · Length
Single source2250 mm[source]Pluto Plus own specification
Maximum; Double Eagle Mark II · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Double Eagle original · Speed
Single source5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)[source]
6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph)[source]
Maximum; Pluto Plus own specification · Maximum speed
Single source6 kn[source]Pluto Plus own specification
Sonar measurement range, not vehicle travel range · Range
Single source0.5 m to 120 m (optional 400 m)[source]Sonar measurement range, not vehicle travel rangeSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Double Eagle Mark II · brushless electric motors for fine manoeuvering
Single sourceDouble Eagle Mark III · four brushless electric motors as main thrusters
Single sourceDouble Eagle Mark II · two brushless electric motors for main propulsion, and six
Single sourcetwo 5 kilowatt brushless electric motors for main propulsion, and six 0.4 kilowatt brushless electric motors for fine manoeuvering[source]
four 7 kilowatt brushless electric motors as main thrusters[source]
Pluto Plus operating endurance · Endurance
Single source2 to 6 hours[source]Pluto Plus operating endurance
Pluto Plus own specification · Payload
Single source100 kg[source]Pluto Plus own specification
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
500 metres (1,600 ft)[source]
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| Sensors | scanning sonar, echo locations , doppler logs , or self-navigation systems[source] | — |
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| Relative dimensions | The Mark III is 80 centimetres (31 in) longer and 130 kilograms (290 lb) heavier than its predecessor.[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 44, cell 4; revision 1374738459; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Italy[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 5, cell 6; revision 1377745376; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Operator source entry | — | Egyptian Navy - 3 in service, (under a $10.6 million fixed-price contract in 2009 with The Columbia Group )[source] Italian Navy - GAETA class (installed by end 2019, after the class' modernisation programme)[source] Norwegian Navy - 6 in service, 2 on 3 Oksøy-class mine hunters[source] |
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| Licensee | — | The Columbia Group is the exclusive licensee for fabrication of the Pluto Plus in the United States .[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | battery operated[source] |
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| Specification type (source wording) | — | USV[source]Pluto Plus own specification |
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| Maximum operating depth | — | 300 m underwater[source]Pluto Plus own specification |
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| Armament | — | Manipulator arm for placing explosive charges[source]Pluto Plus own specification |
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| Guidance | — | Remote-controlled, Autonomous[source]Pluto Plus own specification |
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