Deep submergence manned vehicle "Consul", built at JSC Admiralty Shipyards ordered by the Russian Navy has successfully completed the second phase of state testing in the Atlantic, the shipbuilding enterprise press service reported.
During the tests the DSV Consul submerged to a depth of 6,000 meters, and completed a number of technological tasks, the company said. Upon completion of sea trials the DSV Consul will be delivered to the customer.
The Consul was designed at the St. Petersburg Marine Engineering Bureau "Malachite". The DSV projected service life is 20 years.
Admiralty Shipyard JSC (Admiralteysky Verfy) is the oldest Russian shipbuilder, founded back in 1704. The company is part of Western Center of Shipbuilding owned by United Shipbuilding Corporation. Admiralty Shipyard specializes in the design, construction and upgrade of civil vessels and warships for the Russian Navy. To date, the Company has built more than 2,600 merchant vessels and warships.