COLLINS Class Submarine
BlueZone Group has been a supplier to the COLLINS Class submarine project from the original construction when SOURIAU through hull perpetrators were specified for many critical applications for electrical and fiber-optic connectivity through the submarine hull.
When the submarine entered service there was a need identified for specialised camera systems to support operations. UVS designed, sourced and supplied equipment for the RON II Camera System and the Special Forces Camera Control System for the COLLINS fleet.FCI Jupiter Souriau
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M Series connectors are rugged screw coupling connectors in high corrosion resistant nickel aluminium bronze alloy shells. The design provides a very high reliability with dry mate sealing to 2,000 meters. M Series connectors are approved by VERITAS and LLOYD’S Register of shipping.
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The RON II Camera shown mounted on the top of the COLLINS Class submarine fin |
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UVS Technicians with the completed RON II Rack installation in the constrained space of the COLLINS submarine control room |
Special Forces Camera Control System for COLLINS Class Submarine
Working closely with the ASC, Australia’s national submarine builder and maintainer of the six Collins Class submarines, BlueZone Group developed a custom solution for monitoring of Special Forces personnel when deployed from the submarine.
The system included a number of cameras mounted outside of the submarine and a control console mounted in the submarine control room. Stringent conditions for mounting of all outboard components were required to be met to maintain submarine engineering standards. Restricted mounting options for the control console in the control room called for an innovative approach the console design and installation arrangement.
The Camera Control System was successfully installed and supported in submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy.![]() |