United States Coast Guard WPB Hybrid Concept Feasibility Design.

Abstract

A WPB hybrid concept (WPB-HYB) feasibility design to meet specific U.S. Coast Guard requirements was developed. This report contains the technical details and conceptual drawings of the WPB-HYB design. Included are a description of the physical characteristics, a weight breakdown, engineering and operational characteristics. This 35-knot hybrid hydrofoil concept, at a full load weight of 185 L. tons, satisfies the 5-day USGC mission requirement at a 28-knot foilborne cruise speed for 24 hours and a 12-knot hullborne speed for 96 hours with a total distance traveled of 1824 n. miles. The ship's crew consists of 2 officers, 2 CPOs and 12 enlisted personnel. The WPB-HYB mission load of 15.0 L. tons includes 2.5 L. tons of armament. A comparison of this design is made with the current 95' WPB, the SEUS WPB and the USCG hybrid concept demonstrator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175760

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  • John R. Meyer
  • Kevin Kinports

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  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Boats
  • Buoyancy
  • Coast Guard
  • Damaged Stability
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Intact Stability
  • Maneuverability
  • Materials
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Ship Stability
  • Ships
  • Submarine Chaser Hydrofoils
  • United States

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