Russian submarine AS-34 explained

AS-34 is a Russian, or rescue mini-submarine, which went into service in 1989.^[1]

Service record

In 2000, AS-34 was stationed aboard the rescue ship and participated in operations to attempt a rescue of personnel from the sunken submarine . The submarine managed to reach Kursk but was unable to establish a seal to fully dock on the ninth compartment and effect rescue.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deep-diving autonomous underwater vehicle – Project 1855 . russianships.info . 13 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130062533/http://russian-ships.info/eng/submarines/project_1855.htm . 30 November 2010.