{
  "id": "priz",
  "name": "Priz Class (Project 1855 Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Deep submergence rescue vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1986,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "Priz Class (Project 1855 Class) Russian Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles a type of Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) operated by the government of Russia. There are known to be at least five vessels of the class, several of which were involved in the failed rescue attempt when the Kursk sank on 12 August 2000.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 13.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 3.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "3.9 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 55,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (submerged)"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 39,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 3.3,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2.3 knots (4.3 km/h)",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Test depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1,000 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "120 hours with 4 aboard; or 10 hours with 24 aboard.",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sonar #1",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MGA-19 Krilyon sonar.",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sonar #2",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MGS-22 Gletcher sonar.",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Communication System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x MGA-25 Protey-6 underwater communications system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation System: navigation complex",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x MSTA-M-AS navigation complex.",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "AS-26",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1986 Status: Active Fleet: Baltic Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AS-28",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1989 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AS-30",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1989 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AS-34",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1991 Status: Active Fleet: Baltic Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-priz"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "submarine",
  "image": {
    "file": "priz.jpg",
    "thumb": "priz-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Alex omen",
    "license": "CC BY 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%90%D0%A1-30_%D0%B2_%D0%90%D0%BC%D1%83%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC_%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5_2014.07.28.JPG",
    "title": "File:АС-30 в Амурском Заливе 2014.07.28.JPG"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/priz.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-priz": {
      "title": "Priz Class (Project 1855 Class) Russian Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Priz_Class_Project_1855_Class_Russian_Deep_Submergence_Rescue_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}