ST Engineering's Marine Arm Awarded Submarine Rescue
Contract By Singapore Navy Worth About $400m....The contract will
be shared 60:40 between ST Marine and its partner, James Fisher
Defence Limited (JFD).
The new DSAR submarine rescue vehicle (for Singapore)is
from the same family of designs as the vehicle contracted in
November 2006 to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) and the
existing vehicle operated by JFD as part of the United Kingdom
Submarine Rescue
System (UKSRS).
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LR5 manned
submersible---http://www.rumic.co.uk/
Air Transportable free swimming Rescue Submersible
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
:Length..9.8m
Width ...3m
Height without mating skirt..2.75m
Height including mating skirt and 15 degree wedge..3.5m
Weight with mating skirt and 15 degree wedge..21.3 tonnes
OPERATING PARAMETERS
:
The following operating parameters are relevant to LR5s role in the
event of a DISSUB
Maximum Operating Depth
:400m
Rescuee Capability
:At internal pressure up to 5bar LR5s cram capacity is 16 rescuees.
Nominally, the payload is stated at 680kg. Additional buoyancy can
be carried externally to augment payload
Endurance
:
Endurance dependent on operating conditions range 6-10
hoursCharging time 8 hour maximum
Life Support
:Endurance 96 man hours CO2 absorption material and oxygen
Speed
:
Maximum 2 knots
Weather/Sea Conditions
: On a suitable support vessel, LR5 can operate up to Sea State 6
and/or wind force 7, in less suitable vessels of Opportunity the
operating limits could be reduced to Sea State 4 or less. Surface
visibility is not to be less than one nautical mile
Tide/Current
:
LR5s maximum speed of 2 knots limits to operations of 1.5 knots
bottom current. When mating with a DISSUB this reduces to 1
knot
Mating Angle
:
Mating can be achieved at up to 10 degree heel on LR5 or at up to
60 degree bow up. To assist with mating at angles a 15 degree skirt
wedge is available
Operating Crew
The normal operating crew supporting LR5 on a 24 hour basis
consists of eight qualified personnel.The submersible crew normally
consists of one pilot and one Rescue Chamber operator
Auxiliary Equipment
The auxiliary equipment to support LR5 rescue operations is fully
contained in 2 standard and 1 half height container, containing HP
air and oxygen charging and workshop facilities
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Construction
Command Module Glass reinforced plasticRescue Chamber
SteelViewports Acrylic
Batteries
Lead Acid 120V and 24V 504 AH at five hour rate
Main Propulsion
Two external DC motors driving 3 Blade steerable Propellers
Auxiliary Propulsion
2 off hydraulic transverse thrusters2 off hydraulic side thrusters
tiltable through 180 degrees
Navigation Equipment
Gyro compass, echosounder, tracking transponder can be carried
(compatible with support vessel system), autopilot
Sonar Equipment
Obstacle Avoidance Ametek Sea Probe Mode 250A CTFM, Sonar range
capability 600m, UDI AS 360M close range sonar,Pinger receiver
27KHz
Through Water Communications
Underwater telephones SUBCOM - 10 KHz (compatible with 2008 and
2056), and 27KHz, 2056 - voice and pinger, 10KHz, 27KHz &
45KHz, also pinger only 27.5KHz
Radio Equipment
VHF radio channels 15,16, 33UHF radio channel 1 - 444.55MHzChannel
2 444.60MHz
Tools Available
Manipulator Slingsby TA9 7-function master slaveClaw 2-function
ejectable claw with 12" and 21 diameter options Secateur cutter
capacity to cut 25mm diameter soft rope Guillotine cutter capacity
to 50mm and 89mm wire ropeDisc cutter 305mm discs
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