LR7
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The LR7 is a deep-submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was built by Perry Slingsby of Britain and is a development of the LR5 DSRV. The LR7 entered service in 2009.[2]
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The LR-7 being retrieved by Changdao during RIMPAC 2016. | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | Forum Energy Technologies (FET) [1] |
Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy |
Preceded by | 35-ton deep-submergence rescue vehicle |
In service | 2009 - present[2] |
History | |
People's Republic of China | |
Name | LR7 |
In service | 2009[2] |
Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Type | Deep-submergence rescue vehicle |
Displacement | 38 tons (full)[3] |
Length | 9.6 metres (31 ft)[2] |
Beam | 3.2 metres (10 ft)[2] |
Draught | 3.4 metres (11 ft)[2] |
Installed power | Lead-acid batteries[2] |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph)[2] |
Capacity | 18 survivors[2] |
Crew | 3[2] |
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