Mark 8 SDV
The Mark 8 Mod 1 SDV is currently the only SDV employed by US military, and it is an upgrade of earlier Mark 8 Mod 0 SDV. The primary improvement of Mod 1 over Mod 0 is that the former is constructed of aluminum alloy while the latter is built of glass fiber reinforced plastic. Mod 1 also incorporated advanced electronics. In addition to surface ship and submarine, other platform Mk 8 SDV can be deployed from also includes CH-47 Chinook & CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters. Specifications:
- Length: 6.7 meter
- Diameter: 1.8 meter
- Displacement: 17 tons
- Maximum speed: 6 kn (11 km/h)
- Crew: 2, pilot + copilot, but the vehicle can be operated by a single person
- Passenger: A SEAL diving team totaling 4 members
- Ferry range: 60 nmi (110 km)
- Maximum combat range w/o diving team: 36 nmi (67 km) at 6 kn(11 km/h)
- Normal combat range w/ diving team: 15 to 18 nmi (28 to 33 km)
- Operating depth: 6 meter
- Electronics: high frequency obstacle/mine avoidance / navigational sonar, GPS
- Armament: Personal weapons of SEAL team members
Other operational vehicles included the now retired MK 6, MK 7, and the Mk 11. The Special Boat Service of the United Kingdom Special Forces operates three Mk8 Mod 1 vehicles.
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