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Sunday 31 March 2024

Theoretical performance of a CH3OH-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil

Fuel weight 451.2 LT. Dimensions 200.5 x 40.6 x 11.9 x 16.2 (freeboard) feet. Range 1,500 (at 30 knots)-850 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) in 1975. Dynamic lift ship representing a heavy hydrofoil, weight 1,363 light tons, dimensions 200 (waterline) x 40.5 (waterline) x 12.0 (ship draft) x 16.0 (ship freeboard) feet. Propulsion 1 screw. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 52 knots. DFM fuel weight 456 LT. Cruising speed 30 knots. Range at cruising speed 3,150 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer Escort Hydrofoil (DEH) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=force attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

EW=electronic warfare

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

AMW(L)=amhibious lift capability

NGFS=naval gunfire support

MIW=mine warfare

MLS=mobile logistic support for sea-based forces

SPW=special warfare

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control defense of protected convoy lane

Duration in day: 7.2

Range in nautical miles: 5,200

Mission description: sweep of 2,600 miles protected lane both ways using sprint and draft tactic for submarine search. Sprint 45 knots.

Ship operational parameters

Days in op area:7.2

Op area day profile in hours: 16

Op area day profile in knots: 45

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 720

Total time at speed in hours: 115.4

Total time at speed in knots: 45

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further

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