MEETING THE CURRENT CHALLENGE OF DESIGNING HIGH CAPABILITY SSKS

[The SC]

SUMMARY

This paper describes the current challenges and requirements a designer must meet in designing high capability conventional submarines whilst also striving for affordability. The range of current roles and resulting platform characteristics are discussed highlighting the need for flexibility and adaptability. An overview of the impact of a sample of performance and payload requirements on whole platform design on a number of concept configurations is presented. This has illustrated the difficulty of maintaining inherent SSK advantages such as low cost and littoral compatibility whilst accommodating new demands from communication and offboard vehicle deployment systems, increased special operations capabilities and achieving a high range capability. An indicative submarine design, the Vidar-36 is proposed to meet these challenges, offering balanced performance through the incorporation of proven technologies, modularity and open architectures resulting in a submarine that is available, adaptable and affordable but also highly capable.

https://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/media/6097771/BMTDSL-Designing-SSKs-Vidar-Confpaper-UDTPacific-Oct08.pdf

 

[Penguin]

Vidar-36

Specifications/characteristics:

• Submerged displacement: 3600 tons
• Length: 79m
• Beam: 8.4m
• Propulsion": diesel-electric, with optional modular AIP-system (while the choice of AIP system is open and can be tailored to meet customer requirements, the baseline plug has a fuel cell and reformed methanol configuration. This permits 14-21 days at four knots depending on domestic and combat loading)
  
• Range: 9,000 nautical miles
• Radius of operation: 3500nmi
• Armament: 6 21" (533mm) tubes, for a total of 18 weapons (torpedoes, missiles) or 36 mines
  
• Modular payload options:
  • dry/wet deck hangar
    
  • reelable high frequency communications systems
  • special forces mission packages
  • reelable towed-array
  • modular mast systems

• maximum operating depth of over 200 metres
• advanced combat system
• a full suite of sensors including active and passive cylindrical, flank and intercept sonar arrays, and mine and obstacle avoidance sonar
• satellite communications, radar, and electronic warfare support measures
• communications interoperability and net-centric warfare compatibility
• superior standards of crew accommodation, facilitating extended patrols
• independent launch, operation and recovery of autonomous underwater vehicles and tethered unmanned underwater vehicles.

http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/warship/bmt-defence/press8.html
http://www.naval-technology.com/products/vidar-submarines
http://www.australiandefence.com.au/57A47C80-F807-11DD-8DFE0050568C22C9

Not an entirely new option btw: https://defence.pk/threads/vidar-36-ssk-a-jv-option-for-pn.266467/

Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK concept

BMT Defence Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, launched two innovative, new platform design concepts at DSEI 2013.The Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK Submarine has been developed to deliver maximum capability, flexibility and longevity within the limitations of current fiscal constraints.

With a surfaced displacement of 700 tonnes, the BMT Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK concept has been developed to deliver sovereign capability at an affordable whole-life cost. Specifically designed to cover a multitude of covert roles in the current, challenging economic conditions, BMT Vidar®-7 is an affordable design that takes advantage of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and military off-the-shelf (MOTS) technology to maximise availability, radius of operation, mission endurance, flexibility, payload capacity and stealth. Maximising survivability and improved resilience to weapon effects is enabled by a double hull cross section designed for Target Echo Strength reduction.

The design philosophy behind BMT Vidar®-7 places considerable emphasis on minimising the overall cost of ownership, including production and through life support. This latest addition to the BMT Vidar® range provides a flexible solution covering the full spectrum of demanding roles from ASW, ASuW, ISR, and Special Forces, to training, coastguard, anti-piracy and land strike operation. Multi-Mission capability and submarine re-role is achieved through reconfigurable internal and external spaces to suit customer needs.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/inde...e-warship-a-the-vidar-7-small-modern-ssk.html

Specs: http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/media/4802469/BMTDSL-Vidar-7-Datasheet.pdf
Vidar series: http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/bmt-design-portfolio/bmt-vidar-submarines/

Nice complementary in-shore boat....

 

[Blue Marlin]

Vidar-36

Specifications/characteristics:

• Submerged displacement: 3600 tons
• Length: 79m
• Beam: 8.4m
• Propulsion": diesel-electric, with optional modular AIP-system (while the choice of AIP system is open and can be tailored to meet customer requirements, the baseline plug has a fuel cell and reformed methanol configuration. This permits 14-21 days at four knots depending on domestic and combat loading)
  
• Range: 9,000 nautical miles
• Radius of operation: 3500nmi
• Armament: 6 21" (533mm) tubes, for a total of 18 weapons (torpedoes, missiles) or 36 mines
  
• Modular payload options:
  • dry/wet deck hangar
    
  • reelable high frequency communications systems
  • special forces mission packages
  • reelable towed-array
  • modular mast systems

• maximum operating depth of over 200 metres
• advanced combat system
• a full suite of sensors including active and passive cylindrical, flank and intercept sonar arrays, and mine and obstacle avoidance sonar
• satellite communications, radar, and electronic warfare support measures
• communications interoperability and net-centric warfare compatibility
• superior standards of crew accommodation, facilitating extended patrols
• independent launch, operation and recovery of autonomous underwater vehicles and tethered unmanned underwater vehicles.

http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/warship/bmt-defence/press8.html
http://www.naval-technology.com/products/vidar-submarines
http://www.australiandefence.com.au/57A47C80-F807-11DD-8DFE0050568C22C9

Not an entirely new option btw: https://defence.pk/threads/vidar-36-ssk-a-jv-option-for-pn.266467/

Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK concept

BMT Defence Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, launched two innovative, new platform design concepts at DSEI 2013.The Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK Submarine has been developed to deliver maximum capability, flexibility and longevity within the limitations of current fiscal constraints.

With a surfaced displacement of 700 tonnes, the BMT Vidar®-7 Small Modern SSK concept has been developed to deliver sovereign capability at an affordable whole-life cost. Specifically designed to cover a multitude of covert roles in the current, challenging economic conditions, BMT Vidar®-7 is an affordable design that takes advantage of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and military off-the-shelf (MOTS) technology to maximise availability, radius of operation, mission endurance, flexibility, payload capacity and stealth. Maximising survivability and improved resilience to weapon effects is enabled by a double hull cross section designed for Target Echo Strength reduction.

The design philosophy behind BMT Vidar®-7 places considerable emphasis on minimising the overall cost of ownership, including production and through life support. This latest addition to the BMT Vidar® range provides a flexible solution covering the full spectrum of demanding roles from ASW, ASuW, ISR, and Special Forces, to training, coastguard, anti-piracy and land strike operation. Multi-Mission capability and submarine re-role is achieved through reconfigurable internal and external spaces to suit customer needs.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/inde...e-warship-a-the-vidar-7-small-modern-ssk.html

Specs: http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/media/4802469/BMTDSL-Vidar-7-Datasheet.pdf
Vidar series: http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/bmt-design-portfolio/bmt-vidar-submarines/

Nice complementary in-shore boat....

is this a british company ?

 

[The SC]

is this a british company ?

It is a concept from BMT a British company..

 

[Penguin]

is this a british company ?

http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/

sEE ALSO
http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/warship/bmt-defence/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMT_Limited

MT Design Portfolio

• BMT Aegir Logistic Support Vessels
• BMT Aircraft Carrier
• BMT Caimen Landing Craft
• BMT VENATOR®-110 Frigate
• BMT VIDAR® Submarines
• BMT SALVAS® Utility Auxiliary Ship
• BMT SSGT Submarine

BMT Design Portfolio

BMT are constantly challenging the design capability within our multi-disciplinary project teams. Focusing on innovation and the application of new technologies, BMT InSpira® co-ordinates R&D efforts towards new and emerging markets.

• 
  BMT Aegir Logistic Support Vessels
  Our Aegir family of logistic support vessels provides an environmentally compliant family of auxiliary ship designs that BMT can customise to specific client requirements.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT Aircraft Carrier
  In partnership with Thales Naval UK, BMT’s twin island carrier design, complete with reconfigurable flight deck options, was the winning design for the QEC Aircraft Carrier.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT CAIMEN® Landing Craft
  BMT'S CAIMEN range of amphibious vessels has been developed by BMT Defence Services to achieve a cost effective platform whose capability offers increased speed, safety and vessel design flexibility.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT VENATOR®-110 Frigate
  VENATOR-110 Frigate is a flexible and tailorable modern warship, able to provide a spectrum of credible capability from Maritime Security to Warfighting worldwide at an affordable procurement cost.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT VIDAR® Submarines
  The VIDAR family of conventional submarine designs showcases comprehensive understanding of requirements, technology and cost while offering a range of high capability design for affordable military effect.
  
  view more
• 
  SALVAS Utility Auxiliary Vessel Ship
  SALVAS, a specialist utility auxiliary vessel from BMT, is designed to host mission modules that may include built-in or portable Submarine Rescue Systems (SRS).
  
  view more

• • 
    BMT SSGT® Submarine
    BMT's SSGT Submarine is a high mobility concept, designed with gas turbine power for range, speed and endurance.
    
    view more
  
  http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/bmt-design-portfolio/

 

[Blue Marlin]

http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/

MT Design Portfolio

• BMT Design Portfolio
• BMT Aegir Logistic Support Vessels
• BMT Aircraft Carrier
• BMT Caimen Landing Craft
• BMT VENATOR®-110 Frigate
• BMT VIDAR® Submarines
• BMT SALVAS® Utility Auxiliary Ship
• BMT SSGT Submarine

BMT Design Portfolio

BMT are constantly challenging the design capability within our multi-disciplinary project teams. Focusing on innovation and the application of new technologies, BMT InSpira® co-ordinates R&D efforts towards new and emerging markets.

• 
  BMT Aegir Logistic Support Vessels
  Our Aegir family of logistic support vessels provides an environmentally compliant family of auxiliary ship designs that BMT can customise to specific client requirements.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT Aircraft Carrier
  In partnership with Thales Naval UK, BMT’s twin island carrier design, complete with reconfigurable flight deck options, was the winning design for the QEC Aircraft Carrier.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT CAIMEN® Landing Craft
  BMT'S CAIMEN range of amphibious vessels has been developed by BMT Defence Services to achieve a cost effective platform whose capability offers increased speed, safety and vessel design flexibility.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT VENATOR®-110 Frigate
  VENATOR-110 Frigate is a flexible and tailorable modern warship, able to provide a spectrum of credible capability from Maritime Security to Warfighting worldwide at an affordable procurement cost.
  
  view more
• 
  BMT VIDAR® Submarines
  The VIDAR family of conventional submarine designs showcases comprehensive understanding of requirements, technology and cost while offering a range of high capability design for affordable military effect.
  
  view more
• 
  SALVAS Utility Auxiliary Vessel Ship
  SALVAS, a specialist utility auxiliary vessel from BMT, is designed to host mission modules that may include built-in or portable Submarine Rescue Systems (SRS).
  
  view more

• • 
    BMT SSGT® Submarine
    BMT's SSGT Submarine is a high mobility concept, designed with gas turbine power for range, speed and endurance.
    
    view more
  
  http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/bmt-design-portfolio/

thanks, what i find very interesting is that they have a facility in barrow, which to my knowledge is the only place in the uk that builds subs. but to my knowledge there only one facility which is devonshire dock hall

so i think this firm is owned by bae systems or they design and develop the sub there and build them in emerging markets. barrow (bae) is very unique as it may be the only place in the world where subs are designed, developed and manufactured in one facility.

 

[Penguin]

thanks, what i find very interesting is that they have a facility in barrow, which to my knowledge is the only place in the uk that builds subs. but to my knowledge there only one facility which is devonshire dock hall

so i think this firm is owned by bae systems or they design and develop the sub there and build them in emerging markets. barrow (bae) is very unique as it may be the only place in the world where subs are designed, developed and manufactured in one facility.

Check the wiki. It stemms from cooperation of multiple yards, it's a design bureau, not a builder. Compare to the Netherlands' NeVesBu company (they design, e.g. Damen or Royal Schelde builds)

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@Horus the BMT Vidar 7 SSK concept looks like an interesting way for replacing the MG110 mini-submarines.

"The ability to cover a multitude of covert roles with submarines is increasingly challenging in current economic conditions. To meet future requirements, BMT Defence Services has developed Vidar®-7, a small affordable SSK concept design that takes advantage of COTS and MOTS technology to maximise availability, range and endurance, flexibility, payload capacity, stealth and survivability.

The design philosophy behind Vidar®-7 places considerable emphasis on minimising the overall cost of ownership, including production and through-life support, at all stages of development. This latest addition to the BMT Vidar® range provides a flexible solution to covering the full spectrum of demanding roles from ASW, ASuW, ISR, and special forces, to training, coastguard, antipiracy and land strike operation."

http://www.bmtdsl.co.uk/media/4802469/BMTDSL-Vidar-7-Datasheet.pdf