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People's Republic of China
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developed a
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of 35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle
(DSRV) for the
People's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army.
The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chines ...
(PLAN). It was first tested in 1986 and operational in 1989.
The DSRV may perform a rescue at depths up to . Six or 22 survivors could be carried.
This suited contemporary PLAN submarines which deployed infrequently and typically to coastal waters.
The submarine may also perform salvage work. It has a manipulator arm and a
diving chamber for six divers.
See also
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Type 925 submarine support ship
The Type 925 Dajiang with NATO reporting name Dajiang, or 大江 in Chinese, meaning Great River, is a type of naval auxiliary ship belonging to the People's Republic of China. Each ship is usually equipped with up to two Type 7103 DSRV class D ...
, used as motherships for these DSRVs.
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Deep-submergence rescue vehicles
Submarines of the People's Liberation Army Navy
Lifeboats