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Basic Sea Sled
A simple one-man propeller driven vehicle built to aid divers and give them increased range and speed. It allows swimmers to explore, scout, and search for much greater distances, an enormous boon to reconnaissance, search and rescue, and salvage operations. It also allows larger subs to drop off combat divers beyond the range of the enemy’s means of detection, while letting the divers arrive at their objective quickly and stealthily with minimal exertion on their part. Sea sleds also allow members of the Dolphin Corps to keep up with their trained charges.
Crew: One
Speed: 15 mph (13 knots) submerged. The sled can be made to float suspended, make sharp turns, rise or sink nearly straight up/down, and travel at a snail’s pace (allows prowl at -10%).
Range: 150 miles
Maximum Depth: 2500 ft. (note: this is deeper than most divers can safely reach)
Bonuses: +5% to piloting skill, +2 to dodge
Statistical Data:
Height: 3 ft.
Width: 3 ft.
Length: 4 ft.
Weight: 200 lbs
Cargo: can pull an additional 300lbs without affecting performance
Swimmer Delivery Submersible (S.D.S.)
A unique take on swimmer delivery vehicles, the SDS was designed to insert teams of divers into hostile waters quietly, as well as supply and assist them on longer missions. Its main innovation is the top-mounted swimmer delivery dome, which acts as a drydock/airlock for the diver team. The divers can enter the dome with any necessary gear from inside the submersible while under water, which can then be filled with water and opened to allow the divers to proceed. The submersible can also partially surface so that only the dome is above water. This allows rafts or small boats to be used in insertion, as well as letting them be extracted by a stealthy vehicle quickly to foil enemy attempts to capture or destroy teams. It also, when combined with its inherent stealth, makes the SDS useful for rescue of personnel such as the crew of sunken ships and downed pilots from hostile waters. Other features include docking clamps allowing it to link up with larger subs. These then can transport it to areas of operation, where it can detach and perform its own missions.
Model type: wet/dry advanced swimmer delivery vehicle
Crew: two – pilot and co-pilot, plus four swimmers with full diving gear
Speed: 30 mph (30 knots) submerged, 20 mph (17.2 knots) surfaced
Range: 450 miles
Maximum Depth: 3500 ft.
Statistical Data:
Height: 12 ft. to top of main body; 20 ft. to top of swimmer delivery dome
Width: 18 ft. main body; 24 ft. from edge of docking clamp to edge of docking clamp
Length: 32 ft.
Cargo: Can stow full diving gear and sea sleds for 6 people, plus one week's worth of supplies and emergency equipment.
Weapon Systems
1. Heavy Torpedoes: Mounted on the bottom of the submersible, these torpedoes are designed to provide some stand-off capability, as well as the ability to destroy any major obstacles impeding amphibious operations.
Payload: 2