That design was also interesting, showing adaptations to the local circumstances. But at least one narco submarine has been found in the past. Mostly it has been the destruction of narco planes which use western Venezuela, near the Colombian border, as a launch platform. The inference is that they stop those who don’t pay them off. Naturally these are labeled as Colombian criminals in their press releases. And their support of narco terrorist organizations in Colombia is well documented.īut they do occasionally stop drug traffickers. There is a widespread suspicion, voiced by the US government, that they are complicit in the trade. The Venezuelan regime has a complex relationship with the drug trafficking organizations (DTO). The cargo capacity is likely much less than regular narco submarines, but still valued in the tens of millions of dollars. Unusually, this may be flooded to aid ballasting, but this is unconfirmed. It may also power the screw (propeller) when running on the surface.Ī cargo hold is located forward. This appears to be in a separate compartment, with its own access hatch above. The batteries are recharged by a small engine in the aft of the vessel. This strongly suggests that the submarine uses battery power when running underwater. Some heavy duty lead-acid batteries can be seen in the available footage. The control panels around the pilot’s position suggest that five batteries are carried. It is not clear how many crew there were but it is quite small, so possible one or two. The pilot sits in a comfortable chair towards the back of the crew compartment. The upper one is a ball-mounted camera which appears to be an off-the-shelf outside security camera. The main navigation aid however is an electro-optical mast. These let light in and might aid navigation when running on the surface. They do appear watertight to shallow depth though. #Submarine submerge windows#There are small rectangular windows in the front and back of this cabin. It has a roughly cylindrical cross-section, like a regular submarine. The vibe is that whoever built it has been doing this for some time it appears relatively mature and purposeful. Yet it is simple and has many features of interest. The design is distinct from any seen before. With detailed taxonomy, recognition 3-views, profiles and photos. This unique book systematically breaks down the types and families. This may indicate a variation on the known transatlantic smuggling route.ġ0 years of research, analyzing over 160 incidents, condensed into a handy guide. It was found on an inland river sailing between Colombia and Venezuela. Unlike their semi-submersible brethren (low profile vessels -LPV), none have been interdicted at sea. Normally they are found while still under construction. This is the first time a FSV has been caught ‘in the act’. These can submerge like a navy submarine, although only to shallow depths. But the one found last week in Venezuela is one of the most significant developments for some time.Ī narco submarine discovered on the Arauca River is unusual and significant in 3 ways:įirstly, it is a fully submersible vessel (FSV), which is unusual in itself. It’s been relatively quiet on the Narcosub front these past few months. Just when our eyes are fixed on the Ukraine War, a narco submarine surfaces on the other side of the world. First Time Rare Fully-Submersible Narco Submarine Caught
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