Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) Design Development/Evolution Joint SNAME SD-5 and International Hydrofoil Society 7 May 2015 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 1 SSC Program Description Need: Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) functional replacement Platform: Air Cushion Vehicle; same footprint as LCAC Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Mission: Land surface assault elements in support of Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS), at over-the-horizon (OTH) distances, while operating from amphibious ships and mobile landing platforms Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 2 SSC Program Requirements • LCAC craft inventory (including SLEP) begins to degrade below the Required Operational Capability/Projected Operational Environment (ROC/POE) requirement beginning in 2015 • Formal requirements provided in Capabilities Development Document (CDD) with Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) approved by Joint Requirements Oversight Counsel (JROC) 10 June 2010 • Quantity: 73 SSC − 1 Test & Training (T&T) craft − 72 Fleet operational craft • SSC received the Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum approval on 5 July 2012 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 3 LCAC/SSC Operational Employment • LCACs/SSCs transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel of the assault element of the Marine Air/Ground Task Force from well deck equipped amphibious ships or the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) to shore • Ships launch LCAC/SSC at distances over the horizon (25 nm or greater offshore) to prevent early detection of the landing force • Synchronized arrival of the equipment embarked on LCAC/SSC is essential to support the initial assault force • Rapid return to the amphibious ships and MLPs to pick up additional equipment is necessary to support the buildup of combat power ashore • SSC will be able to operate in NATO Sea State 3 (significant wave height of 4.1 ft), reach a high speed exceeding 40 knots, transport payloads of approximately 74 short tons, and operate over-the-beach clearing obstacles up to 4 feet Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 4 ~~ SSC Concept of Operations (CONOPS) NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND !\AV. Ampfllblous Assault VehicJe Ale - Aircraft AAG· Amphibious Ready Group ATF - Amphibious Task Force JLOTS - Joint Logistics Over the Shore LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion LeO - lesser Contil'lgency Operations MLP - Mobile Landing Platform MSC - Military Sealift Command NEO - Non·Combatant Evacuation Operations O M FTS - Operational Maneuve r From The Sea SlEP - Service Ufe E~tensloo Program sse - Ship to Shore Connector sse During LCD, will provide transport services during humanitarian assistance, NED , among others Cross Deck of equipment and personnel occurs at sea prior to conducting offensive operations utilizing supporting logistic operations between MSC shipping and shore sse Movement through the littorals and between platforms while communicating with the ARG or ATF , other ship to shore vessels and forces ashore Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 5 ~~ - JVAtI!iEA - LCAC/SSC Transition (PB15) NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS CO MMAND r-------------------~ Assumes craft are retired 10 I : , 90 yrs after being SLEP'd L---------------r : ---- ,---------------------~----------------------------------------------------------_. FY 20 FY27 80 73 craft = 70 sse requirement ,-------'------- - - - - - - --1------------ - - -~ - - - - - - t - - - - - - - - I I I I I I 60 50 40 30 20 10 sse Service Ute 30 years o 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 SSC COD Requirement: 73 Craft (1 Test & Training Craft; 72 Operational Craft) Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 6 Evolution of LCAC to SSC 1970s 1980s M60 Tank in USMC service JEFF A / JEFF B • Prototypes leading to LCAC 1990s 2000s 2010s M1A1 Tank in USMC service LCAC • Initial Craft Delivered December 1984 • Designed for 20-year service life • Capable of carrying a 60-ton payload at speeds over 40 knots • 91 LCAC fabricated LCAC (SLEP) • +10 years service life • 47 out of 72 LCAC SLEPs delivered to date All Have Similar Footprint To Fit in Well Decks SSC • 1st Production craft to be delivered FY17 • Designed for 30 Year Service Life (without SLEP) • 74 Short Ton payload & OTH assault from 25 nautical miles Improvements: • Increased reliability & availability • Pilot/Co-pilot cockpit Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 7 SSC Key Dates ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) signed: 18 October 2006 Analysis of Alternatives (AoA): 28 November 2007 Set Based Design (SBD) complete: 26 September 2008 Program Support Review (PSR): 10 February 2009 Preliminary Design Review (PDR): 26 March 2009 Milestone A Acquisition Decision Memorandum: 21 May 2009 Contract Design Review (CDR): 01 June 2010 Capability Development Document (CDD) approved by JROC: 10 June 2010 Early Operational Assessment (EOA): 01 November 2010 DD&C RFP release: 20 May 2011 Preliminary Design Review (PDR): 22 June 2011 Program Support Review (PSR): 10 August 2011 Focused Gate 5 to ASN(RD&A): 12 September 2011 Final Cost Review Board: 15 September 2011 Service Cost Position (SCP) memo NCCA: 16 September 2011 Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT): 24 January 2012 Final Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) from CAPE: 19 June 2012 Milestone B DAB: 27 June 2012 Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum: 05 July 2012 DD&C Contract Award: 06 July 2012 Integrated Baseline Review (IBR): 03-07 June 2013 Planned Delivery of Test & Training Craft (LCAC 100): 28 February 2017 Planned IOC: 24 August 2020 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 8 Design Overview Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 9 LCAC/SSC Comparison ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Length, Overall: 27.98 m (91.8 ft) Beam, Overall: 14.5 m (47.8 ft) Buoyancy Box Depth: 1.27 m (50 in) Design Load: 54.43MT Hull Material: 5456 Aluminum Engines: 4 – Vericor ETF40B at 3955 SHP each Power Generation: 2 – 60 kVA APUs Electrical Distribution: 400Hz Lift Fans: 4 – 63” diameter Propellers: 2 – 11.75’ diameter Shrouds: Aluminum Gearboxes: 8 – Single input, single output Bow Thrusters: 2 – Belt driven hood Shafts: Steel Flight Crew: 3 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Length, Overall: 27.98 m (91.8 ft) Beam, Overall: 14.71 m (48.25 ft) Buoyancy Box Depth: 1.42 m (56 in) Design Load: 67.13 MT Hull Material: 5083 Aluminum Engines: 4 – Rolls Royce MT7 at 5300 SHP each Power Generation (common electrical end): 2)150 kVA craft service generators; 2)85kVA APUs Electrical Distribution: 60Hz Lift Fans: 2 – 69” diameter Propellers: 2 – 11.75’ diameter Shrouds: Composite Gearboxes: 2 – Dual input, dual output Bow Thrusters: 2 – Gear driven modified hood Shafts: Composite Integrated Flight Control with Pilot/Co-pilot controls Flight Crew: 2 10 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED Evolution of LCAC to SSC Designed for 30 Year Service Life (w/o SLEP) Capable of carrying a 74 Short Ton payload 86 nm w/o refueling (at 35+ knots) IMPROVEMENTS: Increased reliability and availability Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 11 SSC Craft Design • Government/Navy-led Preliminary and Contract Design; Industry Detail Design • Addresses Fleet’s top 25 LCAC high maintenance drivers, thereby reducing maintenance and operational costs, and increasing craft availability • Leverages LCAC Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) improvements Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 12 SSC Design Drivers ! Geometric Constraints – Operate from LPD 17, LSD 41, LSD 49, and LHD 1 wells – Sets length and beam same as LCAC ! Carry 74ST payload in 4.1ft Significant Wave Height (SWH) and 100o F for 86nm – Sets required engine power ! Use available engines ! CDD - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability – LCAC top 25 issues ! CDD - Total Ownership Cost Changes driven by increased payload and improved reliability and maintainability Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 13 SSC Improvements Over LCAC • Pilot/Co-pilot reconfigured command module • Increased range and payload • • • • More efficient propulsion train More powerful engines Increased fuel efficiency Advanced skirt • Greater resistance to corrosion • More corrosion-resistant alloy used in construction • All internal spaces painted with high-solids, corrosion-resistant paints • Increased use of composites • Reduced maintenance and operational costs • Increased Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 14 SSC Design Improvements More lift + Lower Fuel Consumption + Less Maintenance Simpler & More Efficient Drive Train/ One Gearbox per Side (Fewer unique parts, less maintenance, higher reliability, all parallel axis, fewer efficiency losses, reduced training) Composites Main Engine Geared Electrical Generators + APU & 60Hz Distribution Bus (Reduced weight and maintenance, corrosion (More fuel efficient and cost effective 60 Hz resistance for propulsors, lift fan shrouds, components, commonality with Navy ship electrical bow thrusters, propulsion shafting) systems) Gear Driven Bow Thrusters (Increased reliability) More Powerful Engines w/ Greater Fuel Efficiency & Digital FADEC (Increased power for heavier SSC payloads, lower specific fuel consumption, more reliable FADEC) Sustained speed>40 kts NATO Sea State 3 @ 100degF w/74 ST load Pilot/Co-Pilot Dual Controls (Smaller flight crew + new C4N suite) APU - Auxiliary Power Unit C4N - Command, Control, Communication ,Computers Nav FADEC – Full Authority Digital Engine Control Interoperability Operate from LPD 17, LSD 41/49, LHD/ LHA wells and MLP Length same as LCAC Aluminum Alloy (5083) (Better corrosion resistance & immersion grade wet deck coating system) Advanced Skirt (Reduced weight, drag & fuel consumption) Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 15 Machinery Design Improvements LCAC SSC 12 x Steel Shaft Segments 8 x Gearboxes 2 x 60 kVA APUs 4 x 3955hp GTEs 4-Blade Props 4 x 63in dia Lift Fans 400 Hz Electrical Dist Split Plant 4 x Composite Shaft Segments 2 x 85 kVA APUs 6-Blade Props 2 x Gearboxes 4 x 5300hp GTEs 2 x 150 kVA CSGs 2 x 69in dia Lift Fans 60 Hz Electrical Dist Parallel Plant Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 16 SSC Design RAM Improvements ICAS Material History Metrics Database LCAC Lessons Learned -‐ Fleet’s Top 25 Maintenance Drivers/Prototypes -‐ UClize ICAS -‐ OpCmize Improved HVAC – Equipment Increased Reliability / PrevenCve Maintenance Lower Maintenance AA 5083 & Advanced PeriodiciCes Internal CoaCng System -‐ Increased Reliability/Lower Maintenance Advanced Fire FighCng – no HALON Gear Driven Bow Thrusters Improved HF Antennas – Improved CommunicaCons, Reliability, & Maintainability 60 Hz Electrical DistribuCon System Reliability " Selected Use of Composites -‐ Reduced Maintenance Burden / DownCme Simpler & More Efficient Drive Train -‐ Few Parts/Easier to Maintain/Increase Ao Maintainability Demos -‐ Used to Test Time " Verify Testability & Geared Electrical Generators -‐ Lower A PU G as T urbine Maintainability UClizaCon/Lower Maintenance/ Require Equipment & AA – Aluminum Alloy CraS-‐Level Reliability Increase Ao Ao - Operational Availability APU – Auxiliary Power Unit Growth TesCng HALON – Bromotrifluoromethane HF – High Frequency ICAS -Integrated Condition Assessment System UClize Electric Actuators Simplified Window versus Hydraulic – Increased Reliability/Reduced Arrangement – Fewer Maintenance Burden Unique Parts 17 UNCLASSIFIED Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Top 25 LCAC Maintenance Items ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Hull (Wet Deck) Plating Repair Skirt Side Fingers Radar Radios / Antennas Armor Windows Oil Cooler. Air Conditioners Sensors (Transducers / Chip Detectors) Rudder Actuator Cushion Vane Design / Corrosion Fire Protection - HALON Bottles - Fire Sensors Fuel / Lube / Hydraulic Oil Contamination Fuel Pumps Propeller Assembly. Prop Control Module Main Engine Lift Fan Blades APU Engine A/C Generator Propulsion Shroud Stators Exhaust Collectors Bow Thruster Bearings Engine Gearbox Transmission Shafting (S1-S10) Hardware Remote Controlled Circuit Breakers Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 18 LCAC Top 25 RMA Drivers Addressed 60 Hz Electrical DistribuCon System AA 5083 & advanced internal coaCng system -‐ LCAC Lessons Learned -‐ Top 25 Maintenance Drivers -‐ Prototypes ICAS Material History / Metrics Database UClize ICAS & CBM to OpCmize Equipment PrevenCve Maintenance PeriodiciCes Extensive use of composites Electrical-‐Hydraulic Actuators Reliability " Advanced Fire FighCng PEAT – no HALON Test Time " Maintainability DemonstraCons Require Equipment & CraS-‐Level Reliability Growth TesCng Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 19 LCAC Top 25 RMA Drivers Addressed Gear Driven Bow Thrusters Improved HVAC Simpler & More Efficient Drive Train Simplified Window Arrangement – fewer unique parts Gearbox Driven Generators Improved HF Antennas – improved comms reliability Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 20 SSC Design Characteristics More Lift + Lower Fuel Consumption + Less Maintenance Advanced Skirt Cargo Deck Sized for M1-A1 Tank Pilot / Co-pilot Arrangement Fuel Efficient Engines Efficient Propellers Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 21 SSC Placemat DIMENSIONS Length, Overall: WEIGHTS (metric tons) Full Load 180.57 27.98m (91.80 ft) Length, Buoyancy Box: 24.52m(80.46 ft) SERVICE LIFE Overall Beam: SUPPORT SHIP CAPACITY LPD 17 CLASS 2 LSD 41 CLASS 4 LSD 49 CLASS 2 LHD 1 CLASS 3 MLP 3 LHA 8 2 14.71m (48.25 ft) Beam, Buoyancy Box: 13.31m(43.67 ft) Air draft on cushion: 8.05 m (26.40 ft) (nav mast folded) SUSTAINED SPEED @4.1 ft SWH w/payload 35 kts WEAPONS 2 MK93 Gun Mounts supporting: MANNING Crew 5 Pilot / Co-pilot configuration M2-HB PERSONNEL CAPACITY 26 Troops Combat Equipped CARGO CAPACITY Cargo Deck Area: 1671ft2/155.23M2 Cargo Load: 30 Years 67.13 MT (74 ST) BUILDING YARD TEXTRON MARINE AND LAND SYSTEMS (TM&LS) New Orleans, LA .50 cal machine gun MACHINERY SYSTEMS 4 x Gas Turbines @ 17,000 kW (22,800 hp) MIR; 15,600 kW (20,900 hp) MCR 2 x Controllable-pitch 6 bladed airscrews (3581 mm = 11.75 ft) in composite shrouds 2 x Dual input/Dual output gearboxes Composite shafting NAVIGATION MK19 40mm grenade Radar Sperry BridgeMaster E, launcher or equal INS & GPS SAASM compliant EGI M-60/M240 7.62mm machine SURVEILLANCE none gun COMMUNICATIONS UHF/VHF/SATCOM AN/ARC-210 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS HF AN/ARC-220 2 x 150kVA gearbox driven EPLRS AN/SRC-XX(1) generators 60Hz 2 x 85kVA APU 60Hz 2 x lift fans 164 psf FLIGHT/ENGINEERING CONTROL 60 Hz distribution system 2 x bow thrusters 3890 lbs thrust ECS w/ ICAS based CBM C4N Integrated Flight Control COMMAND & CONTROL VME or VME/PLC Hybrid IFF AN/APX-123 CDD 10 JUNE 2010 Revised 10 JUNE 2012 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 22 Set-Based Design & Backups Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 23 SSC Navy Design & Navy Technical Data Package (TDP) Trade Space Formalization & Reduction SSC Contract Design GATE 3 – Aluminum Hull Navy Set-Based Design Navy Preliminary Design Navy Contract Design Evolving Baselines SSB & NAVSEA SFR 03 NOV 08 0 2 3 1 Time (months) TDP Certified July 2010 4 5 6 SSB & NAVSEA PDR 26 MAR 09 7 8 9 10 11 SSB & Baseline NAVSEA CDR Established 01JUN10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 21 22 23 24 25 UNCLASSIFIED 24 SSC - Innovative Approach ! First ship design implementation of Set-Based Design (SBD) ! Government Design locks in major details – Increased payload and more severe environment – Improved maintainability and reliability – Optimized Total Ownership Costs (TOC) ! Builder does what he knows best – Design for producibility – Reduce Acquisition Cost Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 25 Set-Based & Preliminary Design Schedule Subsystem Trade Studies Apr 21 Month 0 Jun 21 2 1 Integration Proposed Baseline Period Review Aug 18 3 4 Sep 26 5 PD-1 Nov 3 6 PD- 2 Dec 19 7 Jan 5 8 Review Feb 20 9 10 CD Prep Mar 26 11 May 1 12 Preliminary Design Phase Set-Based Design Holidays PDR Design Space Brief Trade Space Parameters Trade Space Parameters Point Design Output Point Design Output Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Functional Baseline UNCLASSIFIED 26 SSC Implementation of SBD Trade Space Definition.. Element Partitioning.. Hull Machinery Auxiliaries Trade Space Formalization & Reduction ElementSpecific Exclusions: CombinationSpecific Exclusions: Little craft level impact parameters/ options Infeasible Combinations Final Screen for Balancing Dominated Combinations/ Options Balancing Craft Evaluation Failed Configurations High Value Options Dominated Options C4N Performance (Skirt) Recommended Design with Backups 10-20 High Value Configurations HSI >125 Candidate “Key” Design Parameters 11 “Key” Design Parameters/ 13K+ Configurations Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 27 Trade Space Reduction Progress Trade Space Reduction 50 Formal Start of Reduction Efforts Craft Scoring Candidate Vital PVs 120 100 Balancing Checks 80 40 35 30 25 60 Start of Integration 20 15 40 10 20 5 0 5/1/2008 45 LOG 10 (Option Count) 140 0 5/29/2008 6/26/2008 Vital PVs 7/24/2008 8/21/2008 LOG(# options) Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 9/18/2008 UNCLASSIFIED 28 SSC Contract Design 1 May ’09 CD Prep 1 Aug ’09 1 Nov ’09 1 Feb ’10 Evolving Baselines 0 Evolving Baselines Evolving Baselines Evolving Baselines CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 Establish Baseline 1 June ’10 1 Apr ’10 Incorporate Comments/ Establish Baseline CDR/ DoDI 5000 PDR SSB Technical Warrant Holder Approved Requirements & SDS Draft PDR 26 Mar ‘09 Design Team/ SEM/Program Office Reading Session & Draft Spec Configuration Management Begins Design Freeze Final Distribute TWH Technical Data Reading Package to Session TWH’s & Industry Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Final Certification of TDP Contract Data Package Delivery UNCLASSIFIED 29 Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Operation • Principles that guide the development and operation of all aircraft apply to ACVs − Lift, thrust, gravity (weight), drag; centers of gravity/trim; directional stability • ACVs ride on a cushion of air − When not on the air cushion, the LCAC/SSC rides (floats) on a buoyancy box • The air cushion is generated by high volume fans on the ACV that force air downward under the craft. The air is contained by a flexible “skirt” • Forward motion and directional stability are provided by propellers, rudders, and thrusters • Proper placement of loads on the ACV is critical to the craft being able to get on cushion and maintain trim • Fuel consumption during operation means the ACV must actively monitor and adjust trim • Operations over land are impacted by terrain, slope, obstacles, and gaps/ditches that prevent contact of the skirt with the ground, cause abrasion or tearing of the skirt, or produce debris that is ingested into the engines/propellers/lift fans Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 30 LCAC/SSC Comparison LCAC SLEP Parameter SSC 28.0 m (91.8 ft) Length, Overall Same as LCAC 14.71 m (48.25 ft) Beam, Overall Same as LCAC 7.874 m (25.83 ft) Height on-cushion 8.047 m (26.4 ft) 5.944 m (19.5 ft) Height off-cushion 6.12 m (20.08 ft) 95.98 MT Light Ship Weight 100.94 MT 54.43 MT Design Payload 156.37 MT Full Load Weight 67.13 MT 180.57 MT 5 Crew 5 3 Flight Crew 2 Changes driven by increased payload and improved reliability and maintainability Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED 31
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