- Source: CABI Cattaneo
CABI Cattaneo is an Italian boat and submersible builder which primarily supplies the Special Operations Forces market. Due to the nature of their work they are extremely secretive.
History
CABI Cattaneo was founded in 1936 by Giustino Cattaneo and was involved in vehicle design and engineering before World War II. They have primarily supplied Italy's COMSUBIN Special Forces but they have also been active in the export market, albeit in absolute secrecy. In 2016 the company participated in an expo, Seafuture 2016, for the first time. From their inception they involved in the production of components for special operations craft, in 1936 they produced the engine components for the first MT explosive motorboats.
In 2018 the company unveiled their Deep Shadow swimmer delivery vehicle. It has a crew of two and a carrying capacity of four combat divers.
They are based in Milan, Italy.
Products
= Tipo-C Chariot
=The Tipo-C Chariot was introduced in 1954 for the Incusori.
Specifications
Length: 6.430 m
Hull diameter: 0.76 m
Operating depth: 30 m
Speed: 4.8 kn max, 2.3 kn cruising
Endurance: 26 nmi
Armament: limpet mines
Crew: 2+
= BIR-58
=The BIR-58 swimmer delivery vehicle was introduced in 1958. It was named for Gino Birindelli and had a gasoline engine for surface running.
Specifications
Length: 6.45 m
Hull width: 1.18 m
Empty weight: 1.5 tonnes
Operating depth: 20 m
Speed: 4.5 kn max, 3.5 kn cruising
Endurance: 40 nmi on batteries, 70 nmi with engine (surface)
Armament: limpet mines
Crew/PAX: 5
= AE-90
=Revealed to the public in 2023 after its retirement.
See also
Cos.Mo.S
Drass (company)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- CABI Cattaneo
- List of active Italian Navy ships
- FREMM multipurpose frigate
- Shayetet 13
- Drass (company)
- Cos.Mo.S
