Very High Speed Vessel (VHSV)

Abstract

(U) The Very High Speed Vessel (VHSV) program will explore the development of a small tactical surface vessel capable of protecting high value naval vessels in contested littoral environments. The VHSV will exhibit tactical mobility and mission endurance well beyond that of any current or proposed littoral warfare platform. The vessel will be able to operate as either a manned or unmanned naval combat vessel and will be optimized to defend against irregular naval warfare threats such as Fast Inshore Attack Crafts (FIACs), high speed swarming combatant boats, and conventional diesel submarines operating in shallow coastal waters. The VHSV will leverage emerging developments in reconfigurable hull forms, fluid drag reduction, hybrid naval propulsion design, and dynamic control in fully cavitated flow to develop a vessel with significantly superior maximum speed and seakeeping in elevated sea states.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
2d24a707c3e68ea65e3c54e209f5dd05

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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