HYDRODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE MINEHUNTING VEHICLES
- Authors
- Corporate Authors
- Defence Research Establishment Atlantic, Dartmouth NS (CAN)
- Abstract
- The paper evaluates hydrodynamic issues associated with the development of a Remote Minehunting Vehicle (RMV) for the Canadian Navy's remote minehunting system. The RMV will be an unmanned, autonomous, snorkeling semi-submersible with a deployable towfish which will be used for route surveying and locating mines on the sea floor. The hydrodynamic characteristics of the DOLPHIN Mark I semi-submersible are reviewed and some innovative changes proposed for consideration for the RMV design. These changes address resistance, propulsion, and hydrodynamic control issues at the preliminary design level. Cost is not considered.
- Keywords
- Remote Minehunting System (RMS)
- Date of publication
- 01 Jun 1997
- Number of Pages
- 12
- DSTKIM No
- 97-03304
- CANDIS No
- 503330
- Format(s):
- Hardcopy;Document Image stored on Optical Disk
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