Comments on: New Rescue System Replaces Submersibles

By: Vstress

Vstress — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:31:36 +0000

Anyone know the reasons why this is limited to a +/-45deg rescue? Can’t think of any reason (apart from cost) for this not having been designed to be capable of rescuing at even a 90 deg angle.
In response to the idea of a hollow arm that could go to a different sub… well I would imagine the cost of that to be insane.
Imagine the thickness of a subs hull — this would have to be the very minimum you could have the arms walls thickness — let alone the internal structure.
I could be done… but I don’t think the cost will ever be smaller than just designing what is essentially an ROV with a diving chamber attached.

By: stephen russell

stephen russell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:50:48 +0000

Fund this submersible either way BUT make it a complete package deal using those elements
& have Falcon bell attached to Larger Mini sub for attaching to sub escape hatch.
Build 3,4 models & fwd base.
Must for our Sub forces.

By: unmannedanimal

unmannedanimal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:56:27 +0000

SRDRS is purposefully less flexible than the DRSVs.
the roles filled by Mystic and Avalon are at present distributed amongst specialized solutions, much of them remotely or autonomously operated.
decoupling submarine rescue from other key deep submergence missions enables performance gains across the board and provides a necessary capability to allied and friendly navies.

By: jsallison

jsallison — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:31:14 +0000

Wonder how much it would add to the purchase price of a sub to include some form of hollow, articulated arm that would serve as an escape trunk from another stricken sub…

By: bdwilcox

bdwilcox — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:30:47 +0000

In my experience, DSRV’s have always been cover for black projects. I wonder if this one is legit.