SES 700 - The Federal Republic of Germany's fast test craft

Over the past five years a design study for a naval fast test craft has been worked on in the Federal Republic of Germany. The selected vessel is a large steel hulled surface Effect Ship, with a full-load displacement of 720t and a maximum speed in excess of 50 knots. The design study has been managed by MTG Marintechnik GmbH in Hamburg, on behalf of the German Minstry of Defense in close cooperation with the US Naval Sea System Command under a "Data Exchange Agreement". A description of the design of the vessel with reference to the task and mission requirements with details of the structure, propulsion and lift systems are given, together with the general layout and accommodation arrangements. A review of the very extensive model test program is given, which was carried out in the high speed towing basin at the David Taylor Model Basin.