US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)

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US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)

Flag The Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) is a program to replace the excellent but ageing SDV M.VIII Mod-1 SEAL Delivery Vehicle. When it enters service in 2017 it will become the SDV Mk.XI.
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
The $383m development contract was awarded in 2011 to Teledyne Brown Engineering (against The Columbus Group who built the SDV Mk.VIII Mod-1) with the first test unit delivered in late 2014.


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Specification
Length: 22.4ft (6.8m)
Width: 5ft (1.5m) without hydroplanes
Height: 5ft (1.5m)
Weight (dry): 10,000lb (4,56kg)
Crew: 6+ men
Range: TBC
Speed:

Design
US NAVY SEALS SOCOM USSOCOM SWCS SDV Mk.11
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)
US Navy SEALs next generation SDV Mk.XI (SWCS)

Prototype
US NAVY SEALS SOCOM USSOCOM SWCS SDV Mk.11
US NAVY SEALS SOCOM USSOCOM SWCS SDV Mk.11


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