Victorious Class Ocean Survelliance Ship

Victorious-class Ocean Surveillance Ship
- Reconaissance Vessel -

ORIGIN (Real World)
United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

OPERATORS:
Yuktobanian Navy

OVERVIEW:
Victorious class ocean surveillance ships are built on a Small Waterplane Twin Hull, or SWATH, design for greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions. The SWATH design provides greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions.

T-AGOS ships are operated by the Military Sealift Command and are under the administrative command of Commander, Undersea Surveillance. They are deployed under the Operational Control (OPCON) of the Theater ASW Commanders, CTF 84 and CTF 12. Civilian technicians who operate and maintain the mission equipment man the SURTASS Operations Center (SOC), the nerve center of the ship. When operating with tactical forces, military detachments are embarked for onboard analysis and direct reporting to fleet units. A SURTASS mission consists of 60 days on station while towing an array of hydrophones that collect acoustic data.

The Small Water Plane Twin Hull (SWATH) T-AGOS is the second generation class of T-AGOS ships. There are currently four ships in this class. The key feature of the SWATH design is the pair of large submerged hulls. These provide good stability and sea-keeping capability, a more stable tow point, and a more hospitable platform for extended missions.

Other features of the SWATH include a "stinger" projection from the fantail for a tow point, and the location of the aft winch/ship control station. The winch house is mounted over the water, aft of the back deck work area. This location as well as the tow point stinger are required because of the position of the twin propellers at the ends of the submerged hulls and well aft of the fantail. This arrangement requires a great deal of care in deployment and retrieval to avoid fouling of the propellers and damage to the array or tow cable.

SPECIFICATION:
- Power Plant: Diesel-electric; 4 Caterpillar 3,512 diesel generators, 2 GE motors, twin screw 1,600 shaft hp; 2 bow thrusters; 2,400 hp
- Overall Length: 235 ft
- Waterline Length: 232 ft
- Light Displacement: 3100 tons
- Full Displacement: 3384 tons
- Dead Weight: 284 tons
- Speed: 10 kts, 3 knots when towing array
- Crew: 19-22 mariners, 5 technicians and up to 15 Navy personnel

SOURCES:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (In-game Data)
globalsecurity.org

*Original Article by Ribbon-Vermilion*