Ship information

Notional combatant hull - Model 5613, with three topside shapes, all for the same underwater form.

Main characteristics:

Length between perpendiculars: 154m

Draft: 5.5 m

Beam: 18.8m

Displacement: 8790 tonnes

Data provided by

The distributed data are the results from an experimental campaign carried out by the David Taylor Model Basin (NSWC/CD), West Bethesda, MD, USA.   The work was sponsored by US Navy’s Office of Naval Research.

Hull geometry data

Three dimensional hull form and bilge keels data.

File formats: 3DM and IGES

Loading condition(s)

One draught, two GM values (plus two spans for bilge keels)

Experimental data

·     Model scale 1:32.

·     Roll decay tests.

·     Tests in regular waves, 3 relative headings, several speeds.

Enclosed documentation

1.       Bishop, R.C., Belknap, W., Turner, C., Simon, B., Kim, J.H., "Parametric Investigation on the Influence of GM, Roll Damping, and Above-Water Form on the Roll Response of Model 5613", Naval Surface Warfare Center, Hydromechanics Department Report NSWCCD-50-TR-2005/027, August 2005

Additional information

Contact(s) for additional information/data

For any request of information please contact:

Arthur M. Reed

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Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Code 504

9500 MacArthur Boulevard

West Bethesda, MD  20817-5700

USA

William F. Belknap

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Phone: +01-301-227-5937

Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Code 5500

9500 MacArthur Boulevard

West Bethesda, MD  20817-5700

USA