Russian submarine AS-34
{{short description|Priz-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle}}
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|Ship range={{Convert|21|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} |Ship endurance=*120 hours with 4 aboard
|Ship test depth={{Convert|1000|m|ft|abbr=on}} |Ship capacity=20 passengers |Ship crew=5 |Ship time to activate= |Ship sensors= |Ship EW= |Ship armament= |Ship armour= |Ship notes= }} |
AS-34 is a Russian {{Sclass2|Priz|deep-submergence rescue vehicle}}, or rescue mini-submarine, which went into service in 1989.{{Cite web
|url = http://russian-ships.info/eng/submarines/project_1855.htm
|title = Deep-diving autonomous underwater vehicle – Project 1855
|work = russianships.info
|access-date = 13 September 2010
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101130062533/http://russian-ships.info/eng/submarines/project_1855.htm
|archive-date = 30 November 2010
}}
Service record
In 2000, AS-34 was stationed aboard the rescue ship {{ship|Russian salvage ship|Rudnetsky||2}} and participated in operations to attempt a rescue of personnel from the sunken submarine {{ship|Russian submarine K-141|Kursk||2}}. The submarine managed to reach Kursk but was unable to establish a seal to fully dock on the ninth compartment and effect rescue.
See also
- {{annotated link|Kursk submarine disaster}}
References
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Category:Priz-class deep-submergence rescue vehicles
Category:Kursk submarine disaster