MIN-77 remote minehunting submersible

The Mine Identification and Neutralization-77 (MIN-77) vehicle was a remotely piloted, unmanned submersible formerly in service with the Italian navy.

The MIN-77 was a portly vehicle -- with a small housing on the top of the hull containing acoustic and flashing light markers; a larger housing below the hull for the explosive charge; and an X-shaped tailplane located just ahead of the single propeller. In the hull forward were two groups of small thrusters for...