Combination capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines

A capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines, the assembly comprising:

• a capstan mounted for rotation about an axis, said capstan having a toothed annular internal wall and an annular external wall adapted to receive cable/array means thereon;
• a capstan drive motor having a toothed drive spindle engaged with said toothed wall to cause said rotation of said capstan;
• a combination winch/stowage reel mounted for rotation about said axis, said reel having first and second circular flanges adapted to receive said cable/array means therebetween, said first flange having a toothed outer edge;
• a reel drive motor having a toothed drive spindle engaged with said toothed first flange to cause said rotation of said first flange;
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• guide means for guiding said cable/array means from said capstan onto said reel in cable/array retrieving operations and from said reel onto said capstan in cable/array means deployment.