Deep-sea manned vehicle "Argus" (1976-1980)

View of the bow of the vessel carrying the deep-sea manned vehicle "Argus".

Installation of the vehicle on the deck on special guides, view of the vehicle.

View from the porthole of the "Argus" during the dive.

Surfacing of the autonomous unit of the vehicle.

Separation of part of the vessel's deck.

View of part of the vessel with the "Argus" vehicle on the deck.

Lowering the platform with the underwater vehicle suspended on it into the water, submerging the vehicle. "Argus" during its launch from the vessel's deck.

The vehicle in the surface position before submerging.

Submerging the vehicle.

View of part of the vehicle's lifting platform on the vessel's deck, jets of water falling from the platform structures.

Servicing the vehicle after lifting it out of the water, washing the bottom with a hose.

Installation of the vehicle on the vessel's deck.

The "Argus" vehicle is moving in the surface position, a crew member is looking out of the vehicle's hatch.