Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
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Image:DSRV-Mystic.jpg A Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) is a type of Deep Submergence Vehicle used for rescue of downed submarines and clandestine missions. While DSRV is the term most often used by the United States Navy, some nations have other designations for their vehicles.
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[edit] List of Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles
[edit] United States models
[edit] Mystic class submarine
The mode of deployment for these submersibles is: fly the vehicle to the port closest to the incident; attach the vehicle to a host submarine; the host submarine travels to the incident site; rescue. The DSRVs were originally designed to work with USS Pigeon and USS Ortolan, but those two vessels have since been decommissioned.
- DSRV-1 Mystic - still on active service [1] Home port Coronado, California
- DSRV-2 Avalon - currently in "mothball" status, maintained by Lockheed Martin, Coronado, California[2]
[edit] Russian models
Russia is believed to have one vessel of the Bester class and five of the Priz class, which was involved in the failed attempt to rescue the crew of the Kursk
- AS-28 – Project 1855 (Priz class)
- AS-34 – Project 1855 (Priz class)
[edit] Korean models
The Korean navy operate a submarine rescue ship called as Cheong Haejin. It has a dedicated mother ship. The model is based on a modified British design.
[edit] Japanese models
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operate two DSRVs and mother ships. They are dedicated motherships.
- Chiyoda (AS-405) — Chiyoda(ちよだ, AS-405)
- Chihaya (ASR-403) — Chihaya(ちはや, ASR-403).
[edit] Chinese models
China has three Dajiang(大江) class submarine rescue ships. Each ship is equipped with two DSRV. Lead ship of Dajiang class called as Changxingdao(長興島, 861).
[edit] United Kingdom models
The UK operates the LR5 submersible in a submarine rescue role.
