DSRV-2 Avalon
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dsrv-2-avalon-315-16728122
title:
DSRV-2 Avalon
text:
DSRV-2 Avalon was a Mystic-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle rated to dive up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) to rescue submarine crews trapped deep under the sea. The submarine was acquired in response to the loss of the USS Thresher, so that the Navy would have a way to rescue trapped submarine crews. Avalon was launched in 1971. The submarine, intended to be air transportable, is 50 feet (15 m) long, 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter, and weighs 37 tons. The sub is capable of descending to 5,000 feet (1
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description:
Mystic-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSRV-2_Avalon
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date modified:
2023-07-13T21:08:28Z
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