MilitaryPalyvestre (VSMP mod)
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The Palyvestre (VSMP mod) is a specialized diving support boat (Vedette de Soutien à la Plongée Militaire) operated by the French Navy. It is designed to support military diving operations, training, and underwater interventions in coastal environments.
Specifications
| Type | Other |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Status | In service |
| Displacement | 42 |
| Length | 19.8 |
| Crew | 5 (plus up to 10 divers) |
| Speed | 12 |
| Range | 250 |
History
Entering service in 1982, the Palyvestre (Y648) was primarily utilized by the French Navy's diving school and clearance diver units based in Toulon. The vessel underwent modernizations, designated as the VSMP modification, to upgrade its onboard diving systems, hyperbaric equipment, and navigation suites. It served as a reliable training and operational platform for decades before the French Navy initiated its replacement program with next-generation VSMP vessels in the late 2010s.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | confirmed |
