Chinese FDZ Manned Submersible

Plastic kit for building a Chinese submersible FDZ

• 1:72 scale
• pre-painted snap kit
• Dimensions (LxW) built: 141,7 x 44,4 mm
• 40+ parts
• unbuilt

Launched in 2016, FEN DOU ZHE is the full ocean deep manned submersible with the capabilities of supporting longest seabed operation time, providing extraordinary operational performance and accommodating largest number of passengers per time. Its localization rate of key components exceeds 96.5%. Its research and development team has developed a cutting-edge operational capability by targeting extreme environment, carrying out super design and through ultimate manufacturing. With the maximum diving depth of 10909m, its 10,000-meter sea trials were completed successfully in 2020. It has been applied since 2021, which marks that 10,000-meter manned submergence formally enters into the era of conventional scientific research.

• Maximum operating depth: 11000m
• Principal dimension: 10.2Χ3.2Χ4.4(m)
• Weight in air: 36t
• Passenger: 1 pilot, 2 scientists
• Life support: 15hr(normal),72hr(emergency)
• Speed: 1 knot(cruising), 2.5 knots (maximum)
• Power: lithium battery, approx. 100kwh
• Payload: 220kg

Work mode: auto-height keeping, auto-heading control, auto-depth keeping, hovering & manual operation
Communication: high-speed underwater acoustic communication, underwater telephone &VHF