After many decades of patient waiting, the elite United States Navy Seals are to take receipt of its first 'dry' mini-submersibles.
"The Lockheed Martin team is proud of the work that has gone into the development and delivery of DCS and supporting USSOCOM to this IOC milestone," Jason Crawford, senior program manager for Manned Combat Submersibles,
. "We look forward to delivering the third DCS and supporting DCS into Full Operating Capacity," he added.by MSubs in the UK. Since 2016, Lockheed Martin has been leading a team that includes MSubs in the design and construction of the DCS. There is limited information available about the DCS's dimensions and abilities, as you'd expect, but its predecessor, the S351, weighs 30 tons and is 39 feet long. It is powered by an all-electric propulsion system that allows it to travel up to 66 nautical miles at a speed of about five knots . It can also go as deep as 330 feet . The "Nemesis" requires a crew of two people to operate and has room for up to eight other individuals or cargo weighing up to one metric ton.
The DCS will be a valuable tool for the Navy and its SEALs, as it reportedly contains a lock-in/lock-out chamber on top of the hull. This feature is especially important, as the current SDVs used by the Navy are "wet" submersibles that require their occupants to be fully exposed to the water during transit.
This can lead to discomfort and fatigue, even in regions with warmer temperatures. The DCS addresses these concerns, reducing operator fatigue and mitigating potential health risks."The Dry Combat Submersible has the potential to transform undersea warfare for special operators,” Gregg Bauer, C6ISR vice president, and general manager at Lockheed Martin, said.
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