DRAEGER LAR V Underwater Breathing Apparatus and Life Jacket/Buoyancy Compensator U.S. Army Field Evaluation.
Abstract
In support of the pending interservice agreement on diving equipments, testing of the DRAEGER LAR V closed-circuit oxygen underwater breathing apparatus (UBA) for U.S. Army mission compatibility and equipment inter-operability was conducted. The scope of this evaluation was to determine the suitability of the LAR V UBA for use by Army Special Warfare Forces (combat divers) and compatibility with their missions and equipments, by testing it under actual field conditions. The performance characteristics of the LAR V successfully supported all dive requirements under various conditions and with various ancillary equipment. Divers comments indicate that the majority of users consider the DRAEGER LAR V to be an uncomplicated, easy to use and operate UBA. All divers considered the DRAEGER LAR V capable of supporting the Army combat diver and his mission. Among all Life Jackets/BC's tested, the SECUMAR TSK 2/42 buoyancy compensator (BC) was determined to be the most compatible BC with the DRAEGER LAR V for the mission of the Army combat diver.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA121653
Entities
People
- R. W. Dowgul
Organizations
- United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit