Drager LAR 5

[sean0801]

Hi folks, am new to the site and to diving and rebreathers for me are a while away i think. However, if i could pick your brains... someone i know has offered me a drager LAR 5 rebreather, i've done a couple of google searches etc, and have found out that it's a military piece of kit (that bit didn't surprise me) but would any of you guys know if it would be any use in the civilian world? What would be the availability of spares be like? and what would be a decent price to pay for a new one?

Any help appreciated, Sean.

[Digger]

Can't really comment a great deal, I've used the moutpiece from one, and it works. If you don't want it, let me know. I'm always hunting for new bits.

Try www.therebreathersite.nl and similar places and you'll find a stripdown somewhere of the unit.

If you've got a functioning unit of almost any type commercially available, you can convert it to a useful CCR, just depends on how much the donor unit costs and whether it's worth it. Right now, I'm kind of wishing I'd have just spent the money on a new KISS...

Digs.

[MaryS]

All i would say is that we are replacing the Drager Lar V in the military, you can read what you like into that!

Mary S

[beanie]

Originally Posted by MaryS

All i would say is that we are replacing the Drager Lar V in the military, you can read what you like into that!

Mary S

they'll be alot kicking around

[MaryS]

Would you want one the booties have had their hands on?

Mary

[narked at 90]

it's not a unit to take lightly but if you dont want it i'll have it off you for a toy to add to the collection send me an email if your intrested.
best regards john

johnroutley@hotmail.com
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[beanie]

Originally Posted by MaryS

Would you want one the booties have had their hands on?

Mary

point

[sean0801]

Originally Posted by MaryS

All i would say is that we are replacing the Drager Lar V in the military, you can read what you like into that!

Mary S

Is that the same for the american military? and do you know how long it's been in service with the british military?

[daz]

Originally Posted by sean0801

Is that the same for the american military? and do you know how long it's been in service with the british military?

I'll bet a fiver she does

[MaryS]

I'd be pretty crap at my job if I didnt know this stuff Daz!

The US are still using the Mk 25 which is the Dragar LAR V. They also use two variants of the Carleton Mk 16 for mine countermeasures and naval special warfare.

check out www.nswc.navy.mil

We are replacing the LAR V with the Divex Shadow, known as SOBA to us - Swimmers Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. LAR V has been in service for donkeys years, probably since WW2 for all I know (I've only been in the job 2.5 years), and we'll probably start disposing of LAR V this year as the new SOBA sets come off the production line - but dont bother asking for bits! They will be going to dive set heaven - well may be a big crusher somewhere.

The UK is also in the process of trying to replace our 80m mine clearance set, which is kind of a Mk 16.5 from Carleton, ie the US set, but bits bolted on to take account of our more stringent Health & Safety rules. I cant say any more at present, as its a competition, but its going to be an interesting (and busy) year.

Mary S