Name LR5 Acquired June 2009 Beam 3.2 m | Builder James Fisher Defence Length 9.6 m Endurance 10 hours 0 minutes | |
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Status in active service, as of 2012 Class and type DSAR class submarine rescue vehicle Tonnage 24 t (24 long tons; 26 short tons) (in air weight) | ||
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The LR5 is a manned submersible which was used by the British Royal Navy until 2009 when it was leased to support the Royal Australian Navy. It is designed for retrieving sailors from stranded submarines and is capable of rescuing 16 at a time.
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