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| Career (France) |
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| Launched: |
1959 |
| General characteristics |
| Displacement: |
3.8 tonnes |
| Length: |
2.75 metres |
| Beam: |
2.75 metres |
| Draught: |
1.5 metre |
| Speed: |
1 knot |
| Endurance: |
96 hours (one person) |
| Test depth: |
1000 metres |
| Complement: |
2 |
The SP-350 Denise, famous as the "Diving saucer" (Soucoupe plongeante), is a small submarine designed to hold two people, and is capable of exploring depths of up to 400 metres. It was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Jean Mollard.
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