The LR5 is strictly for rescue ops, eg. the Kursk incident, or that other Ivan sub that went under. It isn't suitable or equipped for the SBS. They use the American Mk8 Mod 1 SDV minisubs for shore insertion.
Also, apologies: I've mixed Superb up with the actual sub used for SBS operations - Spartan. The point is the same though, since Spartan is actually out of service already. Until an Astute hull converted for SDV use becomes available sometime in the next decade it seems we're back to the old Cockleshell Heroes bull****.
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