Russian submarine AS-34

AS-34 is a Russian Priz-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle, or rescue mini-submarine, which went into service in 1989.

Service record
In 2000, AS-34 was stationed aboard the rescue ship RUSSIAN SALVAGE SHIP Rudnetsky and participated in operations to attempt a rescue of personnel from the sunken submarine RUSSIAN SUBMARINE K-141 Kursk. The submarine managed to reach Kursk but was unable to establish a seal to fully dock on the ninth compartment and effect rescue.