Colombia in 2007 police found two homemade submarine carrying drugs by
the FARC rebel group is based in a secret workshop near the port of
Buenaventura. Both are made of fiberglass materials, including a 17
meter long launch ready. Recently, police also found a steel being
played by 30 meters long near the capital Bogota, which can carry
hundreds of tons of narcotics.
Total Colombia has seized at least
32 submarines, "half-submersible floating" is designed for drug
trafficking in more than 10 years. The Colombian drug gangs aggressively
investing money and technology to manufacture submarine "dedicated"
white death trade shows they increasingly depend on the sea shipping, to
avoid the checkpoint dense on the set.
However, drug trafficking submarine was discovered Sunday 13 / 2 was big
surprise because this is the first appearance of ships could dive
completely. Colonel Manuel Hurtado, chief of the Pacific headquarters
Colombia army confirmed this information with the AP. This is also the
submarine made it the largest and most sophisticated ever found, can
dive as deep as 3 to 9 meters while moving.
The submarine can dive completely Colombia navy arrested on 13 / 2. Photo: AFP
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the submarine using fiber glass material was discovered in tropical
forests of the Cauca province, on the river Timgiqui, the capital,
Bogota, 440 km to the southwest. Navy said they received intelligence
information and instructions in the manual to figure out where to hide
submarines.
When the soldiers to enter, the submarine did not
have anyone inside should not have any suspects arrested. The submarine
is 31 meters long, with room for crew of six people with the ability to
carry eight tonnes of heroin. The ship is propelled by two diesel
engines and air conditioning systems and modern.
Hurtado also
said the colonel, said the submarine has an estimated value over $ 2
million and take about 6 to 8 months of manufacture. On ships equipped
with advanced navigation systems and a periscope 5 meters high. As
assessed by the experts, capable of diving boats and run a complete
circuit from the coast of Colombia to Mexico takes about 8 to 9 days
without came to the surface.
When seized, the submarine is in a
state ready for operation with two diesel engines have been fully
provided just refuel and restart.