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