VSP Hangar | Ohio Class Sub SOF Capsule

File ID#	47
Manufacuter	Georgia Tech
Model	Special Operations Force Capsule
Units	Feet
Description	A capsule that can hold/launch eleven 2-man helicopters from a modified Ohio Class Submarine. Included features are a large lead ballast and water tank for buoyancy control at the bottom, lift elevator for raising the helicopters for launching, a minimal displacement design for rough sea state operation (minimal cross-section at wave height), propulsion thrusters for underwater maneuvering for the capsule to re-entery the sub before/after mission completion. Designed by Mark Moore and Bill Fredericks, for the winning graduate AHS competition.
Source Quality	1 - The source material used to create this model was Definitive. This means the VSP model is the definition of the vehicle or part (it was built from the model or the model is the best source of infromation available).
Model Suitability	1 - Build a display model 1 - Check internal layout/volume 1 - OML for wetted areas/drag buildup 1 - Structures 1 - Weight and balance 1 - Cartoon or Pretty Picture 2 - Accurate OML for detailed aerodynamic analysis or CFD
Tags	submarine capsule , submarine Enter all tags that describe the file separated by commas. (i.e. "Part, Engine, Aircraft")

Ohio Class Sub SOF Capsule