In Britain, started the development of the latest high-speed boat VICTA, able to dive into the water and some time to move there. According to “Nplus1”, boat created for combat swimmers.
British company SubSea Craft presented a project of a surface boat, designed for quick and stealthy penetration into enemy territory. The boat is capable of submerging under water and delivering combat swimmers like a submarine. Developers position development, as a substitute for the deployment of submarine saboteurs using submarines or other means. reported, that this method is safer compared to throwing mini-submarines, a, more importantly, and cheaper.
According to published information, the boat on the surface can reach a speed of over 30 knots and overcome to 250 nautical miles. It accommodates 8 fighters with full equipment. The transition from surface to underwater position takes up to 2 minutes. How deep the boat can sink, not reported, however it is known, that in a submerged position he is able to overcome up to 25 nautical miles at a speed 8 knots. Movement under water is provided by two electric motors power 20 kilowatt each. Depth control by four screws.
On the surface, the boat propulsion provides the diesel engine with power 725 HP. The hull of the boat is mainly made of composite materials. The dimensions of the boat are also not shown., but reported, that it can be transported by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft or CH-47 Chinook heavy transport helicopters.
