Combatant Craft Medium (CCM), Program Number 818
Abstract
The CCM is a semi-enclosed multi-mission combatant craft for platoon-size maritime mobility in maritime contested environments. It is multi-mission capable, including Maritime Interdiction, Insert/Extract, and Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Operations. The CCM is Naval Special Warfare’s (NSW) craft-of-choice for long-range, high-payload SOF mobility operations in contested environments. The CCM has NSW’s best Iron Triangle: 40 knot (kt) speed; 4 crew + 19 passengers (pax)/10,000 pound (lb) payload; and 600 nautical miles (nm) range. The CCM payload capacity enables inclusion of shock mitigating seats, which is critical for ride quality, operator tactical readiness, and operator health. At 60 feet long, CCM is C-17/C-5 transportable and can launch/recover by well deck or shore based trailer. The CCM is aligned with the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) imperatives to support SOF in the realm of integrated deterrence. Continued investment in this craft ensures efficient and sustainable capabilities which establish our competitive advantage, enable assured access in contested maritime environments, and posture SOF and the Joint Force to meet challenges of persistent transboundary threats and future operating environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 680c58a38be3d0bf838ffdcc9c99d9bf
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- Root: Maritime Systems