Modeling of performance of an AUV stealth vehicle. Design for operation.

In the paper some results of research connected with modelling of performance and risk assessment of an AUV stealth vehicle are presented. A general approach to design of the stealth AUV autonomous underwater vehicle under consideration is introduced. The basic stealth characteristics of the AUV stealth vehicle are briefly described. The method of research is introduced. The AUV stealth vehicle concept is presented including the hull peculiarities. Between the results of research some basic stealth characteristics of the AUV stealth vehicle are presented. Some final remarks regarding the AUV stelath vehicle performance and its behaviour in the data operational conditions are given. The final conclusions are presented.