Coastal Surface Effect Ship (CSES), Vol. I Technical Summary(0102)
A 400 Long Ton Surface Effect Ship concept design developed to fulfill postulated US Navy requirements is described. The ship design presented accommodates a particular combat suite having Harpoon missiles ,the Oto Melara gun, and a close in weapons system (CIWS) considered suitable for a coastal craft, though other combat system elements could be fitted with very little design change. Provision is made for the landing, fueling, and launching of a helicopter. Performance Capabilities are shown, and the technical risk assessment of the design is presented. The design represents a concept capable of fleet introduction by the mid 1980s. The report is produced in two volumes. This is Volume I, which is the Technical Report presenting the ship's principal characteristics, performance, and description of the main sub-systems. A separate Volume II is a Cost Report presenting cost summary, cost details, basic construction cost estimating rationale, schedule, manpower distributions, and appendices. The Cost Report also contains estimates for the lead ship, the first production ship, and a follow-on production for a total production of seven (7) ships.