The Surface Warfare Test Ship
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Authors
Calvano, Charles Natale
Harney, Robert C.
Wickersham, David
Farsaris, Ioannis
Malone, Philip
Ruley, David
York, Nathan
Subjects
Ship Design
Self Defense
Surface Warfare
Systems Engineering
Test Ship
Self Defense
Surface Warfare
Systems Engineering
Test Ship
Advisors
Date of Issue
2000-01
Date
2000-01
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
A systems engineering approach to the design of a ship conversion to satisfy the requirements for a Surface Warfare Test Ship (SWTS) to be employed by the Port Hueneme Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is presented. The ship described would meet test needs for future weapons and sensor systems and provide limited test capability for future hull, mechanical and electrical systems. The current Self Defense Test Ship is over 45 years old, approaching the end of its useful life. A conversion of a decommissioned SPRUANCE (DD 963) class ship is the basis for the replacement Surface Warfare Test Ship. The study proceeds from mission needs and operational requirements through a functional analysis and study of threat weapons to be employed against the SWTS. After summarizing the characteristics of a SPRUANCE Class ship, the study reports an analysis of four alternative conversion schemes. The alternatives are described, with the rationale for choosing that considered best. The chosen alternative is then described and analyzed in several important areas of concern including combat systems functionality, signature characteristics, engineering plant and habitability for test personnel. The fitness of the proposed design for several special evolutions is also described, and alternatives for further enhancing performance are presented.
Type
Technical Report
Description
Part of TSSE Team 1999 - The Surface Warfare Test Ship project
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily relfect the offical policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily relfect the offical policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.
Series/Report No
Department
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-ME-00-001
Sponsors
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Funder
N0002400WR10655
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.