007 Relations

Villain/henchmens vehicle

Notes

• Appearances
• Facts

Appearances

When Melina and Bond returns from the wreck of the 'St. George' to their submarine 'Neptune' with the ATAK, they are attacked by the Mantis X640 submersible steared by one of Kristatos' henchmen. Using a drill mounted on one of the two hydraulic manipulator arms, the villain tries to penetrate the front of 'Neptune'. But he meets his fate as James Bond using the power of 'Neptune' to stuck the Mantis into the hole in the wreck of 'St. George'.

Facts

The Mantis X640 submersible was designed by Graham Hawkes in 1978 and build by OSEL, U.K. It is designed for rig inspection and debris clearance operations. It can operate to a debt of 610 meters.

Technical Data

• Manufacturer: OSEL, UK
• Design: Graham Hawkes
• Type: Submersible
• Build year: 1978
• Propulsion: 10 electric thrusters
• Length overall: 3,16m
• Height: 1,34m
• Width: 1,64m
• Weight: 1.151,5kg
• Operating depth: 610m
• Crew: 1
• Colour: Yellow/black

Gadgets

Two hydraulically operated manipulator arms. One with an underwater drill.