35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle

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Class overview
OperatorsNaval ensign of China.svg  People's Liberation Army Navy
Succeeded by LR7
In service1989 - present [1]
CompletedAt least 2 [2]
Active2 [2]
General characteristics
Type Deep-submergence rescue vehicle
Displacement35 tons [1] (full) [3]
Length14.9 metres (49 ft) [2]
Beam2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in) [2]
Installed power2 x silver-zinc batteries [2]
Propulsion1 shaft [2]
Speed4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) [2]
Endurance20 hours at 2 knots [3]
CapacitySix [2] or 22 survivors [1] [3]
Crew3 [2]
Sensors and
processing systems
Active sonar [2]

The People's Republic of China developed a class of 35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle [1] [3] (DSRV) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was first tested in 1986 [2] and operational in 1989. [1]

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The DSRV may perform a rescue at depths up to 200 metres (660 ft). Six [2] or 22 survivors could be carried. [1] [3] This suited contemporary PLAN submarines which deployed infrequently and typically to coastal waters. [1]

The submarine may also perform salvage work. It has a manipulator arm and a diving chamber for six divers. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bussert, James C. (December 2003). "Chinese Submarines Pose a Double-Edged Challenge". AFCEA International . Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Saunders 2015, p. 159.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wertheim 2013, p. 114.

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