Combatant Craft Heavy (CCH)
Abstract
The CCH provides platoon-size maritime surface mobility. The current CCH is the Sea, Air, Land Insertion, Observation and Neutralization (SEALION) craft. The SEALION is a fully-enclosed, climate-controlled, semi-submersible craft that operates in contested environments. The SEALION is NSW’s most versatile and survivable combatant craft and the craft-of-choice for sensitive maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Iron Triangle: 40 kt speed; 7 crew + 12 pax / 3,300 lb payload; and 400 nm range. The SEALION payload capacity enables inclusion of shock mitigating seats, which is critical for ride quality, operator tactical readiness, and operator health. At 77+ feet long, the SEALION is C-17/C-5 transportable and can launch/recover by well deck, shore based mobile travel lift, or crane.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- be9569180bf7497cdaa3becdd9d43e1b
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- Root: Maritime Systems