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 (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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| History | |
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| Name | SRV-300 |
| Builder | DRASS (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]
There is a new version under development, the SRV-650, with a maximum depth of 650 m (2 133 ft) and with a hosting capacity of 15 people.
See also
edit- Italian ship Anteo (A 5309) – submarine rescue ship
- Deep-submergence rescue vehicle – Submersible used for rescue of people from disabled submarines and submersibles
- MSM-1S USEL – Italian deep-submergence rescue vehicle
References
edit- ^ "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. 12 July 2005. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
