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Tuesday, December 06, 2005

ASDS Mini-Sub Program Taking On Water

Advanced SEAL delivery System
Northrop Grumman is building the ASDS "Advanced SEAL delivery System" mini-subs, the successors to the previous SDV (SEAL/Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) carried on US Benjamin Franklin Class (SSBN-640) attack submarines.

Unlike the SDV, which is flooded and requires SCUBA gear, the 16 Navy SEALs, USMC Special Forces, or Marine Force Recon members in an ASDS can arrive at their mission drier, warmer, and less fatigued. The ASDS can deliver up to, and can be launched from the converted SSGN Ohio Class Special Ops/Land Strike submarines, and also from Virginia Class (SSN-744) submarines, from the improved Los Angeles Class (SSN-688I) subs Charlotte (SSN 766) and Greeneville (SSN 772), or from the well decks of amphibious assault ships like the LHD Wasp Class or LPD-17 San Antonio Class. The ASDS will fit in a C-17 Globemaster or C-5 Galaxy aircraft for rapid transport to an appropriate launch platform.

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