Pacific Fleet Tests "Panther Plus" ROV and AS-40 Module for Submarine Ventilation and Docking

The crew of the rescue vessel "Igor Belousov" conducted exercises to rescue a submarine in the Peter the Great Bay

In the waters of Peter the Great Bay, specialists from the modern rescue ship "Igor Belousov," part of the Pacific Fleet, conducted specialized training to provide emergency support to a submarine that had conditionally sunk and was lying on the seabed. The event allowed them to practice key skills in the field of deep-sea operations.

"Igor Belousov"
"Igor Belousov"

At the first stage of the exercise, operators of the "Panther Plus" remotely operated underwater vehicle performed a dive in the alleged search area. The device examined unusual features of the bottom relief and identified the location of the mock-up of the sunken submarine.

In the second phase of the training, the AS-40 autonomous deep-sea rescue module was involved. Its team carried out a descent into the specified sector, where they conducted a detailed inspection of the environment and the mock-up of the emergency submarine itself. After complying with all protocols, the device successfully docked and initiated ventilation of the compartments of the conditional submarine. In conclusion, deep-sea rescuers tested communication systems and power supply to the object simulating a submarine in distress.

"Igor Belousov" is a Project 21300 "Dolphin" ocean-class rescue vessel for the Russian Navy. It belongs to the 1st rank ships.

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