The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the new rescue suit developed for the Navy has successfully passed final tests.
A statement issued by the ministry's press service said: "The suit underwent final testing at the State Research Institute for Emergency Rescue, Diving and Deep Diving of the Russian Ministry of Defense. It is the first fully integrated rescue suit developed specifically for the Navy, as previous equipment was limited to individual life jackets only."
The statement indicated that the suit is multi-purpose, as it can be used as a work suit to perform various tasks on the upper deck of ships and submarines, even in harsh weather conditions. Thanks to its positive buoyancy feature, this suit ensures that a crew member remains afloat for a full hour if they fall into the sea, and avoids the risk of hypothermia.
The suit was tested in special pools, and diving specialists performed jumps in the water wearing it, to test its buoyancy, ease of wearing, and durability when the diver is suspended on a rescue hook. The Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that the suit was made entirely from materials developed in Russia.
