Priz-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle
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The Priz class (Project 1855) is a type of deep-submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) operated by the government of Russia. There are known to be at least five vessels of the class, several of which were involved in the failed rescue attempt when the submarine Kursk sank on 12 August 2000. The Russian word "Priz" (“приз”) means "prize".
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Name | Priz class |
Builders | Krasnoe Sormovo |
Operators | Russian Navy |
Built | 1982–1989 |
In service | 1986–present |
Completed | 5 |
Active | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Deep submergence rescue vehicle |
Displacement | 55 t (54 long tons) |
Length | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
Beam | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
Height | 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) |
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Range | 21 nmi (39 km) |
Endurance |
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Test depth | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Capacity | 20 passengers |
Crew | 4 |
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