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Minimal maintenance is required since the blade maintains its sharpness and avoids rust over long term use.

The ISARAS can be fitted with numerous pouches and clips and customized to the individual wearer and their role on the SAR Team.  For example, an engineer may have -- in addition to the phaser holster standard on all configurations -- a tricorder pouch and various tool and equipment pouches/clips, while a medical officer would carry advanced medkits, hyposprays, etc.  A marine participant may have the majority of their ISARAS dedicated to carrying weaponry and explosives, depending on the role the individual has been asked to fill.

[[Image:PHASER-type32-32aOSR.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Type 32 & 32A OSR Phaser Rifles]]

A rather larger rifle, the Type 32's base design was adapted to become the Type 33 CQC.  A workhorse rifle, the 32 is still used in many combat situations, primarily by Starfleet Marines, but also in some situations by Starfleet Security.  Many prefer it's more ergonomic design to that of the SOSAR.  It's length makes the 32 generally ill-suited to SAR operations, but it's Operational Support Rifle variant -- the Type 32A OSR -- has become standard equipment in any Search and Rescue department.  Essentially a sniper rifle, the 32A goes by the much less militaristic sounding name of "Operational Support Rifle."  The 32A OSR shares the same body as the Type 32, with a longer barrel, more advanced and higher quality targeting sight and a folding bipod.  The purpose of the OSR is to provide support for evacuations and protection for SAR Team members performing their duties in hostile environments.

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