CABI Cattaneo explained
| CABI Cattaneo |
| Industry: | Defense |
| Predecessors: | --> |
| Successors: | --> |
| Founded: | 1936 |
| Founder: | Giustino Cattaneo |
| Hq Location City: | Milan |
| Hq Location Country: | Italy |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Key People: | Guido Cattaneo |
| Owners: | --> |
CABI Cattaneo is an Italian boat and submersible builder which primarily supplies the Special Operations Forces market. Due to the nature of their work they are extremely secretive.[1]
History
CABI Cattaneo was founded in 1936 by Giustino Cattaneo and was involved in vehicle design and engineering before World War II. They have primarily supplied Italy's COMSUBIN Special Forces but they have also been active in the export market,[2] [3] albeit in absolute secrecy.[4] In 2016 the company participated in an expo, Seafuture 2016, for the first time.[5] From their inception they involved in the production of components for special operations craft, in 1936 they produced the engine components for the first MT explosive motorboats.[6]
In 2018 the company unveiled their Deep Shadow swimmer delivery vehicle. It has a crew of two and a carrying capacity of four combat divers.[7]
They are based in Milan, Italy.[8]
Products
Tipo-C Chariot
The Tipo-C Chariot was introduced in 1954 for the Incusori.[9]
Specifications
- Length: 6.430 m[9]
- Hull diameter: 0.76 m[9]
- Operating depth: 30 m[9]
- Speed: 4.8 kn max, 2.3 kn cruising[9]
- Endurance: 26 nmi[9]
- Armament: limpet mines[9]
- Crew: 2+[9]
BIR-58
The BIR-58 swimmer delivery vehicle was introduced in 1958. It was named for Gino Birindelli and had a gasoline engine for surface running.[9]
Specifications
- Length: 6.45 m[9]
- Hull width: 1.18 m[9]
- Empty weight: 1.5 tonnes[9]
- Operating depth: 20 m[9]
- Speed: 4.5 kn max, 3.5 kn cruising[9]
- Endurance: 40 nmi on batteries, 70 nmi with engine (surface)[9]
- Armament: limpet mines[9]
- Crew/PAX: 5[9]
AE-90
Revealed to the public in 2023 after its retirement.[10]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Sutton . H I . Qatar To Acquire Submarines In New Twist In Gulf States' Big Naval Expansion . Forbes . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: CIA Information Report, 9 February 1949 (unclassified 2001) - 1/2. 13 July 2020.
- Web site: CIA Information Report, 9 February 1949 (unclassified 2001) - 2/2. 13 July 2020.
- Web site: Secretive Special Forces sub builder comes out of the dark . www.hisutton.com . Covert Shores . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: Sutton . H I . Deep Shadow SDV . www.hisutton.com . Covert Shores . 27 February 2020.
- Book: Alessandro Massignani . Jack Greene and . The Black Prince And The Sea Devils . 2009 . Hachette Books . 978-0786751280 . 11.
- Web site: CABI CATTANEO UNVEILS DEEP SHADOW SDV . www.bairdmaritime.com . Baird Maritime . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: WE'RE WORKING ON OUR NEW SITE . www.cabicattaneo.it . CABI Cattaneo . 27 February 2020.
- Web site: Sutton . H I . COMSUBIN reveal underwater vehicles . www.hisutton.com . HI Sutton . 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Sutton . H I . Previously Unreported Italian Special Forces AE-90 Submarine Seen For First Time . hisutton.com . 11 June 2023.
