35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle explained
The People's Republic of China developed a
class of
35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle[1] (DSRV) for the
People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was first tested in 1986 and operational in 1989.
[1] The DSRV may perform a rescue at depths up to . Six or 22 survivors could be carried.[1] 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.
See also
Sources
- Book: Saunders . Stephan . Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016 . Jane's Information Group . 2015 . 978-0710631435.
- Book: Wertheim, Eric . The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems . 2013 . 16 . Naval Institute Press . Annapolis, Maryland . 978-1591149545.
Notes and References
- News: Bussert . James C. . Chinese Submarines Pose a Double-Edged Challenge . . December 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311122032/http://www.afcea.org/signal/articles/templates/SIGNAL_Article_Template.asp?articleid=93&zoneid=22 . 11 March 2007 . 1 October 2022.
