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>Phoenix 1000
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>The Phoenix 1000 is a 65-meter (213') personal luxury submarine. The
>initial design was originally executed for a client and now awaits a
>buyer. As proposed, the submarine would constitute the single largest
>private undersea vehicle ever built, and arguably, one of the most
>significant personal transportation devices of the century.
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>A Luxurious Undersea Vehicle
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>This design, which we have named the Phoenix 1000, has more than
>ample space. The total interior area of the submarine is in excess of
>460 square meters (5000 square feet). The significant volume, coupled
>with very large acrylic viewports, and the potential for relatively
>large open spaces, results in a vehicle as luxurious as the finest of
>motor yachts.
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>Clearly, the Phoenix provides its owner with substantially more
>capability than a simple yacht - the opportunity to explore the
>depths of the world's oceans in perfect comfort and safety. The
>Phoenix is capable of making trans-Atlantic crossings at 16 knots yet
>can dive along the route and explore the continental margins of some
>of the most fascinating waters on earth. And unlike surface yachts,
>when the water gets rough, the submarine can submerge into a
>perfectly smooth and quiet environment, continuing on toward its
>destination, providing a ride unsurpassed in quality-unequaled by the
>finest motor coach or the most luxurious executive aircraft.
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>The Size Advantage
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>At 65-meters (213 feet) in overall length, and with a beam in excess
>of 8 meters (26 feet), the Phoenix is a vehicle of formidable size.
>Yet despite its 1500-ton displacement, the submarine is quite
>streamlined. Given the significant waterplane area and ample internal
>volume, which allows for greater battery storage, the Phoenix will
>out-perform smaller counterparts in surface speed, submerged speed
>and submerged endurance. The large pressure hull diameter allows for
>very large acrylic viewports, making the undersea viewing capability
>truly extraordinary. The interior space, with the noted absence of
>structural bulkheads, provides for tremendous versatility in interior
>layout and space planning. And finally, the Phoenix's large size
>coupled with its integrated roll stabilization system makes surface
>transit quite comfortable in all but the worst conditions.
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>A Walk Through the Phoenix
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>Join us as we examine the physical spaces of the Phoenix 1000.
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