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Thunderbird 4 (TB-4) Deep Submergence Vehicle

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TB-4/Thunderbird 4 is a yellow submarine like its  original series counterpart , but much larger and capable to perform as deep submergence vehicle (DSV). It is too large to be carried by TB-2 and usually makes its way to the disaster area after being directly launched from the Arcology. It is piloted by Captain Kallan James, the only female crew member of the Thunderbirds team.

From Thunderbirds 2086 series.

Specification TB-4: 

Crew: Two (Pilot and Mission Assist).

Powerplant: 2 × Sea Core 
Twin Fusion drive engines. 1 x Olympic Mark VIII Electric drive secondary engine, 
Propulsion: 3 x reversible hybrid pump prop-jet, with 8-bladed shrouded screws. 
Maximum speed: Underwater 160 knots, Surface 96 knots
Range: Classified
Length: 45 meters
Maximum diving depth: 11.000 meters

Guns:
(Unconfirmed) 1 × Multi-role Tactical Laser System Cannon, internally stored, with variable power setting of blaster and beam irradiation.

Auxiliary craft:
Thunderbird 13 (TB-13), is a smaller submarine which is carried inside TB-4 and deployed to reach places too small for TB-4 to travel. 
Thunderbird 14 (TB-14), is a deep-water bathysphere capable of traveling far below crush depth. 
All stores in compact hangar bay with two Side Bay ramp doors.

Torpedoes and Missiles Tubes:
Homing Tractor Cable Torpedoes.
Standard Warhead Homing Torpedoes.
Cargo Net depth charges.
Flash Warhead Missiles.
External Audio-Video Communication Relay Homing Probes.

Others:
2 x Large Side Bay door.
Laser Targeting Periscope.
Secondary tower with 
Telescoping photonics masts, contains high-resolution cameras, along with light-intensification and infrared sensors, an infrared laser rangefinder, and an integrated Electronic Support Measures (ESM) array.
Active/passive 3D sonar array.
Infra-red heat seeking HD cameras for Search and Rescue operation.
2 x high-illumination adjustable searchlight on the nose section.
Ultrasonic Sound Wave Emitter for countermeasures.
Heavy-duty battering ramming.
Heavy-duty Towing Cables
Fiber optic fly-by-wire Ship Control System.
Advanced On-Board Oxygen Generation (OBOGS) system.
Multi function Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system.
Advanced Mission Computer.
Submarine Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (SEPIRB)
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Colourbrand's avatar

This is the successor to the original - and so much more - bigger means more power, strength and ability. You have done her stellar sir - stellar!