RSN sub rescue $400m 20 yrs contract
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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
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System (UKSRS).
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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2.RSN must want to increase the sub capacity -
considering the rising number of subs in the region... you may never know who might suddenly comes begging at our light red dot to save their submariners' ass.
remember kursk? that is when the biggest country on earth starts looking impotent... -
Yes and we can score valuale political points!Originally posted by tripwire:considering the rising number of subs in the region... you may never know who might suddenly comes begging at our light red dot to save their submariners' ass.
remember kursk? that is when the biggest country on earth starts looking impotent...
But the problem is will they remember what we have done for them? I mean just look at the Tsunami relief effort, we Singapore as a nation and her people donated lots of money, supplies and help with our military to Indonesia and Thailand. But look at how we are being treated now? We paid for the shares in Shin Corp and we paid for the sand from Indonesia, its not like we are robbing them! -
We'll reap the long term benefits in terms of practice.Originally posted by tankee1981:Yes and we can score valuale political points!
But the problem is will they remember what we have done for them? I mean just look at the Tsunami relief effort, we Singapore as a nation and her people donated lots of money, supplies and help with our military to Indonesia and Thailand. But look at how we are being treated now? We paid for the shares in Shin Corp and we paid for the sand from Indonesia, its not like we are robbing them!