SRV-300
SRV-300 is a deep-submergence rescue vehicle that is rated to dive up to 300 m (980 ft).[1] It was built by DRASS Galeazzi (Livorno) for the Marina Militare, and is capable of descending to 300 metres (980 ft) carrying 12 passengers in addition to crew. SRV-300 is hosted by Anteo, berthed at La Spezia.
 DRASS Galeazzi SRV-300 launched by mother ship Anteo, Gulf of Taranto, 2005 | |
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| Name: | SRV-300 |
| Builder: | DRASS Galeazzi (Livorno) |
| Launched: | 1998 |
| Commissioned: | 1999 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | deep submergence rescue vehicle |
| Displacement: | 27.3 tons |
| Length: | 8.46 m (27.8 ft) |
| Installed power: | 20 kW |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 2.5 knots (4.6 km/h; 2.9 mph) (3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) without skirt) |
| Range: | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Capacity: | 12 rescuees |
| Complement: | 2 (pilot and co-pilot) |
| Sensors and processing systems: | SIMRAD EM-1002 multibeam echo-sounder |
SRV-300 supplanted the Breda MSM-1S USEL deep-submergence rescue vehicle, in 2002 and since 2004 it has been fitted with a Simrad EM-1002 multibeam echo-sounder.[2][3] Further upgrades in 2010 introduced air portability.[4]
See also
- Italian ship Anteo (A 5309)
- Deep-submergence rescue vehicle – Submersible used for rescue of downed submarines and clandestine missions
- MSM-1S USEL – Italian deep-submergence rescue vehicle
References
- "Galleria SRV 300 - Marina Militare". Marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- "Multibeam echo sounder : Product specification" (PDF). Tdi-bi.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- "WORLDWIDE SEAFLOOR SWATH-MAPPING SYSTEMS" (PDF). Iho.int. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- "Italian Submarine Rescue Vehicle Srv-300 - Tecnica". Betasom.it. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
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