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Submarine Recovery and Rescue System Video

An independent onboard submarine recovery and rescue system enabling buoyancy from any depth under emergency situations.


 

 

 

 

RESUS (REscue system for SUbmarineS) is an onboard rescue system that enables the safe recovery of a stricken submarine from any depth. RESUS has been the standard rescue system on all German submarines, as well as the submarines of other navies for over 40 years.

 

A demonstration of water blow out under pressure using a hydrazine gas generator can be found in this video.

 

Discover more about RESUS.