US Special Forces are getting a 'missile sub' delivery vehicle

[Devil Soul]

US Special Forces are getting a 'missile sub' delivery vehicle
To keep those Navy SEAL divers warm and dry on the way to work.

Although Lockheed Martin has come under fire for the controversial F–35 fighter jet program, the aerospace company's Submergence Group just announced a $166 million defense contract with the US Special Operations Command to build a new "missile sub" meant to carry Special Forces scuba divers into battle. Operated by a pilot and a navigator, the 30-ton Swimmer Delivery Vehicle will carry a team of six divers to an underwater location in a completely dry environment. Once the sub reaches its drop point, it can launch the dive team through an onboard airlock system.

"The dry, one-atmosphere environment of these vehicles provides an alternative to traditional wet submersibles being used by the U.S. and international Special Forces communities today," Lockheed Martin wrote in a statement, "and will deliver operators to their destination in better physical condition to complete a mission."

According to the Daily Mail, Lockheed Martin is currently building three of the vehicles, which have a depth rating of 328 feet and a lock-out depth of 98 feet. With a top speed of 5 knots (or about 6 mph), it won't be the fastest thing underwater, but it offers an upgrade over the open, wet submersibles Special Forces teams currently use, and reduces a mission's overall swim time.

According to Lockheed Martin, the platform will be based on the existing S301i dry manned submersible and will include an Inertial Navigation System, Doppler Velocity Log for navigation support, an Underwater Telephone and UHF radio for communications, and an obstacle avoidance sonar and fathometer. The S302, as it is officially called, will also include support for additional sensors as specific missions require.
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/25/us-special-forces-are-getting-a-missile-sub-delivery-vehicle/

 

[Devil Soul]

The $166m 'missile sub' set to take Special Forces soldiers silently into combat

• Lockheed Martin awarded $166m to build the new craft
• Called the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, can hold six soldiers and two pilots
• Will carry soldiers close to their target and release them underwater

By MARK PRIGG FOR DAILYMAIL.COM



For Special Forces scuba divers, getting into battle can be uncomfortable, often having to travel in open top submersibles.

However, a new 'missile sub' promises to deliver to battle underwater far more easily - and keep them dry when they travel.

Called the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, it will be built by Lockheed Martin and Submergence Group after winning a US$166 million contract to supply the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new class of combat submersibles.

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Called the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, the new craft will be built by Lockheed Martin and will deliver divers into battle far more easily - and keep them dry when they travel.

THE SWIMMER DELIVERY VEHICLE
THE SDV will carry two pilots and six passengers

It will have a depth rating of 328 ft (100 m)

Lock-out depth of 98 ft (30 m)

Top speed of 5 knots (6 mph, 9 km/h)

According to Lockheed, the three 30-ton (27-tonne) DCS vehicles that it is contracted to build will allow warfighters to travel deeper and farther underwater than today.

The craft are dry submersibles that support two operators (pilot and navigator) plus up to six swimmers with the ability to lock them out and in.

'The dry one-atmosphere environment of these vehicles provides an alternative to traditional wet submersibles being used by the U.S. and international Special Forces communities today, and will deliver operators to their destination in better physical condition to complete a mission,' Lockheed Martin says.

Instead of sitting in the open, the passengers will sit in a dry, environment as the vessel brings them closer to their destination.

Once at the target location, disembarking is through a lockout chamber while still submerged.



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It will carry two pilots and six passengers, have a depth rating of 328 ft (100 m), a lock-out depth of 98 ft (30 m), and a top speed of 5 knots (6 mph, 9 km/h).

Lockheed says the new DCS will boast improved hydrodynamics and propulsion compared to the previous vehicles.

'Our advancements in undersea technologies will ensure personnel are equipped with technologically capable and adaptable systems that can easily be refreshed with the latest capabilities,' says Erika Marshall, general manager and program director at Lockheed Martin's site in Palm Beach.

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It will carry two pilots and six passengers, have a depth rating of 328 ft (100 m), a lock-out depth of 98 ft (30 m), and a top speed of 5 knots (6 mph, 9 km/h).

'These reliable undersea vehicles will protect personnel, ensure they arrive ready to execute their mission, and return them safely.'

The vehicles will also come with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) for navigation support, an Underwater Telephone (UWT) and UHF radio for communications, and an obstacle avoidance sonar and fathometer.

Additional sensors can be added to support specific mission requirements.


The DCS will transport Navy SEALs directly to their underwater mission areas, reducing swim time to enable them to be better prepared for their mission.

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Soldiers currently travel in open craft underwater, which are uncomfortable for long distances.

'Our experience in developing and delivering advanced undersea technology and manned submersibles allows us to rapidly provide USSOCOM with a conceptual design of an affordable, low-risk and mission ready DCS prototype.' said Richard Holmberg, Lockheed Martin's vice president for mission and unmanned systems







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[Zarvan]

USA knows How to take war and weapons to next level. This is future specially to carry out covert operations these kind of vechiles will be in demand with lot of countries. @Sulman Badshah @Tipu7

 

[Beny Karachun]

166 million just for one?
You can buy 9 F16 C/Ds for that money

 

[Sulman Badshah]

166 million just for one?
You can buy 9 F16 C/Ds for that money

no US recently approved our 8 F16 block 52 for 700 million usd

 

[Beny Karachun]

no US recently approved our 8 F16 block 52 for 700 million usd

700 million dollars?! Well they ripped you off big time.
Its value is much less than that.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

700 million dollars?! Well they ripped you off big time.
Its value is much less than that.

no F16 values more than 70 million USD now

Oman Purchased 18 F16 (with parts, training, weapon and support) for 3.5 billion USD
Singapore is upgrading its 60 F16 for 2.4 B USD
Iraq Purchased 18 F16 (with weapon support and spares) for 2.4 b USD

 

[Beny Karachun]

no F16 values more than 70 million USD now

Oman Purchased 18 F16 (with parts, training, weapon and support) for 3.5 billion USD
Singapore is upgrading its 60 F16 for 2.4 B USD
Iraq Purchased 18 F16 (with weapon support and spares) for 2.4 b USD

Americans are basically stealing from you.
A single Block 52 F16 costs about 34 million dollars.
It would only be 600~ million dollars to buy 18 F16 Block 52s (And a little bit more with other parts and weapons)

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Americans are basically stealing from you.
A single Block 52 F16 costs about 34 million dollars.
It would only be 600~ million dollars to buy 18 F16 Block 52s (And a little bit more with other parts and weapons)

can you show anything that F16 block 52 cost around 34 m usd

 

[Beny Karachun]

can you show anything that F16 block 52 cost around 34 m usd

http://www.deagel.com/Strike-and-Fighter-Aircraft/F-16D-Block-52_a000540012.aspx

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Hey when do we get a flying sub

 

[Oldman1]

Americans are basically stealing from you.
A single Block 52 F16 costs about 34 million dollars.
It would only be 600~ million dollars to buy 18 F16 Block 52s (And a little bit more with other parts and weapons)

You forgot to include everything that goes with it like weapons, maintenance and spare parts.

 

[Beny Karachun]

You forgot to include everything that goes with it like weapons, maintenance and spare parts.

What, 50 more million dollars?

 

[Penguin]

S301 Prototype Swimmer Delivery Vehicle

S301 is a proof-of-concept prototype dry swimmer delivery submersible, built to assess the practicality of a vehicle of this format. Fully operational, the vehicle is built to commercial standards and underwent initial dock trials in Plymouth during June 2009.

S301 Characteristics

• Length: 6.3m
• Beam: 2m
• Weight: 12,500kg
• Operating Depth: 250m
• Power: 288V Battery System
• Submerged Duration: Confidential
• Submerged Speed: Confidential
• Life Support: Exceeds ABS Standards
• Payload Capacity: 8 man team (2 pilots and 6 swimmers and/or misc. other, i.e.: AUVs, ROVs, Inflatable boats, etc.

Source: http://www.msubs.com/s301.html

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2010/Feb/21/ln/hawaii2210359.html

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/26/blightys_seal_minisub/

THE S302 DESIGN DRAWS HEAVILY ON OPERATIONALLY PROVEN S301i HARDWARE, HAS IMPROVED HYDRODYNAMICS AND PROPULSION THAT ADD TO ITS OVERALL PERFORMANCE UPGRADES.

Specifications S301i
Length 24 ft (7.25 m)
Beam 7.7 ft (2.34 m)
Height 5.8 ft (1.75 m)
Crane Weight 28,000 lbs (13,000 kg)
Loaded Weight 29,500 lbs (13,380 kg)
Complement 2 Pilots + 6 Divers
Depth Rating 328 ft (100 m)
LIO* Max Depth 98 ft (30 m)
Payload Variable
Endurance 24 hrs
Range 45+ nm at 3 knots
Speed Cruise 3-5 kts; Max 7.5 kts

Specifications S302
Length 31 ft (9.36 m)
Beam 7.7 ft (2.34 m)
Height 7.7 ft (2.34 m)
Crane Weight 28,000 lbs (13,100 kg)
Loaded Weight 31,000 lbs (14,000 kg)
Complement 2 Pilots + 6 Divers
Depth Rating 328 ft (100 m)
LIO* Max Depth 98 ft (30 m)
Payload Variable
Endurance 24+ hrs
Range 60+ nm at 5 knots
Speed Upon request

Source: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/dry-manned-submersibles.html

I don''t know what idiot interjected the term 'missile sub' in this context, but he/she should be beaten for it. This kind of vehicle is supported from four converted Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines, with each of these SSGNs capable of carrying two ASDS vehicles on its back behind the sail.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_SEAL_Delivery_System

http://gentleseas.blogspot.nl/2016/06/us-dry-submersible-program-russia.html