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Auxiliary Swimmer Delivery Vehicles

Country of Origin: USA

ship list


 0 AUXILIARY SWIMMER DELIVERY VEHICLES (ASDV) (MODIFIED LCUs)

 Number
 ASDV 1 (ex-LCU 1621)
 ASDV 2 (ex-LCU 1623)
 ASDV 3 (ex-LCU 1628)

description

These were former utility landing craft modified to support training operations for combat swimmers/SEALs.

The vessels were fitted with a recompression chamber and associated air compressors, storage flasks and an electrical generator. Manning varied from 10 to 14 enlisted men, depending upon if the mission required the use of the...

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