Advance SEAL Delivery System Land Transport Vehicle (ASDS LTV)
Northrop Grumman Approximate Dimensions: 10ft W x 103ft L x 13.5ft H
System Weight: 184,000 lbs (Includes Payload)
Requirement:
Develop a system capable of transporting a 115,000 pound submersible by road, aircraft, rail and shipboard.
Solution:
Optimized the design of current heavy hauling systems to provide a strong, lightweight structure that met DOT road requirements without special permits.
Incorporated modular designs to allow loading and transporting on aircraft (C17 and C5A), rail and shipboard.
Utilized the Nastran Finite Element Analysis System to ensure a lightweight structure that met all transportation, handling and functional requirements.
Utilized the Pro-Engineer CAD system to develop and evaluate system designs, envelopes, clearances and weights.
