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Бюллютень " Jane" о причинах аварии на Курске и возможностях спасения(+)
Russian Submarine Disaster - Latest
by Paul Beaver, Group Spokesperson, Jane's
It now seems that the most likely explanation for the sinking of the
Kursk was an explosion in the forward weapons space - the torpedo
compartment - during weapons drills. It is likely that the warhead of
a type 40 Veder torpedo or "Stallion" missile exploded, ripping a hole
in the pressure hull of the submarine.
This in turn would have caused water to flood the
submarine, which then lost trim and plunged to the sea
bed. The captain would have equalised the trim on the
sea bed but in doing so the submarine listed to 60
degrees from the vertical to starboard. In the same
action, the cooling water for the twin nuclear reactors
would have been restricted because the intakes are on
the keel and the reactors would have automatically
shut down, leaving the submarine without power except
for batteries.
Evacuation & Rescue - the options facing the Russian
Fleet Commander are limited - by the condition of the
submarine, the means available and the weather
conditions. The use of rescue submarines might be
difficult because the list which the Kursk has adopted
on the sea bed makes docking difficult.
Diving bells such as those used by the oil industry
might work in getting small, but manageable packages
of sailors across from the Kursk to another submarine.
But all thoughts of raising the submarine or even
righting it appear to have been dropped.
The US Navy has two specialist Deep Sumergence
Rescue Vehicles (DSRVs) named Avalon and Mystic
which can dive to 5,000 feet and carry 24
survivors in each sortie. It is air transportable and would
take about 48 hours to reach Russia, if requested.
The UK Royal Navy has practised free escape from 500
feet but with professional crews. The Russian Navy has
conscript sailors who may not be trained for this type
of escape.
End of bulletin.