Eureka Naval Craft's AIRCAT multi-mission vessel at Euronaval 2024

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

50 knot speed, half meter draft, commercial components, etc. Sounds like a great boat. Really good presentation by Bo. Thanks Chris and all.

[@The-Droll-and-LazyJoker]

The Aircat multi-mission vessel is a very intriguing boat. It's almost like the Swiss Army knife of patrol/support/landing... boats

[@BravoCheesecake]

Quad Javelins goes hard

[@Jappers420]

Super Gnarly

[@jamesnave1249]

The cannon in the middle of the quad javelins makes it even harder!

[@jonlaurenzreyes1902]

those loitering munition module goes harder @6:09

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

Interesting, Australia new patrol boat, mine hunter, mine layer, SF mission, as for weapons hellfire missile as VLS? With 6 mini guns, add torpedoes it could be new PT boat like in WW2. Interesting to see Australia response is, very cost effective n operations.

[@saltymonke3682]

MCM and hydrographic role will be handled by Arafura class. The problem with this vessel is the range.

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

@saltymonke3682 although they could stretch this vessel to add more range, this vessel would have keep up with Navy fleet for protection n landing in shore. This vessel make Arafura waste of money, Aircat should RAN future patrol boat.

[@saltymonke3682]

@JimmyShields-z2h arafura won't be a waste of money if you compare it with the new Dutch-French-Belgian MCM motherships. This thing has to be stretched so much and practically has to be a new ship and needs a new engine. 2 TEUs for module and no upper deck for flight ops is not going to make it into the future. Better have a proper corvette than OPV

[@lancebond2338]

@@saltymonke3682 1,000nm at 38knts…

[@saltymonke3682]

@lancebond2338 why do you need 38 knots of speed for a constabulary and patrol mission? That's not fuel efficient for patrolling the western coast of australia from perth. Even if they slash their speed to 1/3. It's just 3000 nm at most

[@bzipoli]

thats a great design right there

[@matthewschuchardt684]

It’s interesting that he mentions that it’s a ship in its own class. I would’ve considered it perhaps as a sloop? Not in the term of sailing, but in general purpose, as such vessels used to be deployed back during the age of sail.

[@kj1483]

AIRCAT vessels are AIR-cushioned CATamarans....which has both an air cushion, like a hovercraft, and twin hulls like a catamaran...using the technology of Surface Effect Ships (SES). Eureka’s vessels are specifically engineered for critical missions, including patrol, interdiction, reconnaissance, and attack, providing agile defense of vital infrastructure and naval bases across diverse environments. Outfitted with cutting-edge modular systems, in collaboration with leading defense solution OEMs, Eureka’s vessels ensure comprehensive protection against threats from the surface, air, and underwater - demonstrating unparalleled operational resilience in even the most contested waters. Eureka Naval Craft, a U.S. based maritime and defense innovation company, proudly introduces the launch of the company and its suite of groundbreaking non-ITAR next-generation naval defense and coast guard vessels. Eureka’s vessels, designed with ESNA Naval Architect’s advanced Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology, deliver high-speed, multirole capabilities - leveraging proven innovations from the offshore energy sector.

[@davidmurphy8190]

SES is definitely a good approach. Glad to see someone took it up. SJKOLD and OKSOY pointed the way with a touch of ZUBR!

[@rd2s686]

or CATmoron😂. ps, the air cushion boat is not agile, since it does not have rudders, and if you watch various films on this fantastic vessel you see with your own eyes the enormous difficulties they have in setting a route and entering a port, even the American LCACs have this problem, solved in part by the immense power of the turbines and the directional jet (but with fuel consumption worthy of a Saturn 5 so to speak)

[@maximmorrison5867]

This is an excellent piece of equipment I hope Australia acquires it

[@kj1483]

principle of Surface Effect Ships (SES) A SES is a catamaran borne by the combination of an air cushion between the sidehulls and the buoyancy of the hulls. Fans blow air into the air cushion which are sealed with bow fingers and an inflated stern bag and the resulting cushion pressure lifts the vessel upwards hence reducing the draft and the wetted surface.

[@terenfro1975]

I don't know what the testing is like on this platform, but I like that they are thinking about using commercial platforms which will lower cost and up the production.

[@philiplewis8213]

I like this quite a lot. Pair it with the Expeditionary Transfer Docks for the win.

[@davidmurphy8190]

Yes, ETD as “mothership”!

[@davidmurphy8190]

I worked with a team using a four-ship squadron of SJKOLD derivatives for the LCS program. Was told early on that only a larger design like the FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE units would ever be considered. The Eureka design was what we had drafted up….Guess I was not crazy after all. Best part was that we were told that naval combat in the littorals was not a serious consideration and the four-ship squadrons using an Expeditionary Transport as “ mothership” Or squadron leader was impractical.

[@mkllove]

Got a short tour of Skjold while it was visiting in DC at dock. They were very proud of a ticket they received for excessive speed on Potomac River, even though wake was not an issue in it's surface effects mode ! he he

[@sdfghjkl-ml1ih]

Indian navy may buy 31 of these(or indegineous version ) boats as per recent budget announcements. I would love to see them collaborate with eureka

[@bjornnathanielcosico1189]

Reminds me of the Skjold class

[@bsail2440]

Some of the same naval architects are involved with the design of Eureka’s SES vessels

[@davidmurphy8190]

@@bsail2440. The SKJOLD a was the basis for a SES design I worked on back in 1998. Damn that is great and glad we were not crazy….But the LCS was a total mess.

[@peterryan7340]

Would be a great vessel for the littorals north of Australia

[@Cubcariboo]

This is a very good concept. Canada will take 24! ... Oh if only!

[@saltymonke3682]

Canada will buy a corvette class

[@derrickstableford8152]

Would be useful for Northwest passage patrols.

[@arbelico2]

Greetings from Spain. It would be interesting to have a hovercraft with the configuration of the American LCAC but with larger dimensions and clearance, closer to the Russian Zubr, and to be able to add a container with sensors and weapons according to the needs. Another hovercraft that is stealthy to radar and IR is something that is missing in the "Skjold, Tuuli..." arsenal.

[@antonleimbach648]

This boat would be an excellent addition to any amphibious force. Ferrying supplies, casualties, replacement personnel, and all of the other necessary missions by a boat that can beach is necessary.

[@bo2web]

Think Norwegian KNM Skjold (P960) class. Impressive 5:26 VLS fireworks ! Important : Vessel package is non-ITAR.

[@ro0140]

For a moment I thought it was also a Push and Tug boat that would also be used for harbour protection.

[@watchthe1369]

Something to insert and extract and supply forces in a non-battle environment. Tasked within an island chain or across a Mediterranean/ Caribbean sea environment where some shooting is very likely to take place.

[@motionsick]

Would be a sick Lego set

[@gblan]

A civilian model would make an amazing all weather explorer yacht.

[@christophmahler]

Always procure hardware abroad. Especially from yards within the operational reach of declared adversaries.

[@atlantianson515]

Quite a concept here. I'll quote Spock on this one, "Fascinating!"

[@mikemike3218]

So it can beach, interesting..

[@dmaggio4011]

Interesting….. I want one……

[@w4r7h0g8]

building in the country it ordered is a real good solution ... looking at ukraine, they ordered 2 corvettes from Turkey, but those would come immediatly under fire as soon as they leave the turkish harbor ... building ships in the country itself would skip the step of delivering through dangerous waters

[@robjus1601]

Wow I know a customer for this kind of boat.

[@WikiWijaya-ul3cm]

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[@WikiWijaya-ul3cm]

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[@johnyung-p1s]

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[@Agent77X]

Navy should bring back the PT boat of WW 2 and fit it with modern weapons!😊

[@heuhen]

So basically take what the Norwegian Navy has operated and is operating and bring it into a new concept. I like the idea, it gives quite a lot more flexibility, but I do feel it might have a problem in some areas that some of the major of today's customers look at for modern/future naval vessels, but if willing to compromise it should work perfectly fine.

[@davidmurphy8190]

A team I worked with came up with a SJKOLD derivative but was told, “No dice.” Glad to see I was not crazy.

[@jonr6680]

Hat's off to operators who use this tech, but for watercraft 'high speed' is no advantage at all against incoming fire. The enthusiastic sales guy tho, I wanna buy one, and one for the wife in matching easy wash flannel.

[@emergingloki]

A smaller, far more cost effective, probably more sensible version of an LCS.

[@timodee_art]

So a 21st century take on an American Civil War style gunboat?

[@akaroamale475]

How does it handle different sea conditions? Oh Yeh I forgot to tell you that. It floats.

[@tobinsarttrading1733]

Does it have a waffle iron?

[@anthonyharris7780]

7 personnel to man it?

[@jacobb3130]

More weapons than the LCS 😅

[@MarcEdig]

seems good for coast guard duties

[@BENKYism]

@franganmacloud8046 In no way is this related to the Skjold-class. This is a naval version of the civilian AIRCAT 35.

[@BENKYism]

@franganmacloud8046 They're completely different. The AIRCAT 35 is wider, its cockpit is further forward, and the bow is flat. The AIRCAT 35 was designed as a crewliner and a light cargo vessel. The only thing they have in common is that they're both catamarans.

[@bsail2440]

@@BENKYism naval architects of Skjold-class are involved with design

[@BENKYism]

@@bsail2440 They're from two different design firms. AIRCAT is from ESNA, Skjold-class is from Umoe Mandal.

[@jebise1126]

7-21 days autonomy with 1000nm range? wtf? speed 50 knots. so it will do 1000nm in 20 hours. it does not need 21 days of autonomy. it will run out of fuel so fast anyway.

[@saltymonke3682]

Yep very poor range and endurance

[@zinoudz1275]

It's a coast guard patrol vessel, so ...

[@saltymonke3682]

@zinoudz1275 even coast guard patrol vessel like Guardian class has 3500 nm with 10 to 21 days endurance.

[@gamingrex2930]

@@saltymonke3682it’s air cushioned, there has to be a trade off somewhere

[@saltymonke3682]

@gamingrex2930 yea I mean it's probably better off as an amphibious landing ship or amphibious support ship transportable on an LHD than a patrol boat. Australian army operates LCM, this is more suitable for them. But not RAN.

[@kentallard8852]

"we modified it turned it grey" lol

[@brycewlouie4087]

Did you say being made in Singapore ? That would mean China and Russia, in triplicate, have the design prints for every aspect of this boat, why would you do that?

[@saltymonke3682]

Interesting design but poor range for OPV.

[@Larsbor]

China will love to copy this one ….

[@ComfortsSpecter]

This doesn’t suit any of the targeted customers

[@ΔωδεκάνησοςΡοδοςΣύμηΚώς]

Βάλτε μας Ελληνικούς υπότιτλους ρέ παιδιά...

[@borisjevic6338]

Η αυτόματη μετάφραση είναι τουKZbin, αλλά, απ'οτι φαίνεται, είναι τέλεια για την Ελλάδα κι το Αιγαίο / Αδριατική. Η πατέντα/ αρχική χώρα παραγωγής αυτού του σκάφους είναι η Σιγκαπούρη, αλλά, επειδή έχουν κάνει συμφωνία με την κατασκευάστρια εταιρεία, μπορεί να κατασκευαστεί στην χώρα αγοράς. Ύστερα, είναι μικτής κατασκευής, καταμαράν κι με μαξιλάρι αέρος από κάτω κι μπορεί να πάει μέχρι παραλία για απο/επιβίβαση. Έχει εμβέλεια τα 1000 ν.μ. με ταχύτητα των 38 κόμβον. Μπορεί να πάει κι πιο γρήγορα. Ανάλογα με την διαμόρφωση μπορεί να μεταφέρει κι ενα "όχημα" για αποβίβαση σε ακτή ή ένα σωρό άλλες διαμόρφωσης που φαινον3στο βίντεο. Η εταιρεία είναι πολύ καινούργια κι ΔΕΝ είναι ναυπηγείο αλλά συνεργάζεται με διάφορα ναυπηγεία κι εταιρίες για τα συστήματα κι αυτή θα παράσχη κι την εκπαίδευση, για των πελάτη. Ελπίζω να σου εδωσα αρκετές πληροφορίες. Αν χρειάζεσαι περισσότερες, τότε σκαναρε των. QR κωδικό στην αρχη στα 0:24 δευτερόλεπτα. Δεν χρειάζεται να συμπληρώσεις"εταιρία" & "τηλέφωνο", μιας κι δεν είναι εκείνα υποχρεωτικά. Καλές Εορτές, Καλά Χριστούγεννα & Πρωτοχρονιά.

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Pretty backwards with the doctrinal focuses here Not worth it Just get pure hover or ship landing craft Not really some littoral amphib support ship like this Just get a normal support ship

[@tonyfromchester1961]

Illegal migrant return duties?

[@Forevertrue]

Sorry No Chinese business militarily un reliable.

[@hellogoodbyestaysavage6283]

lmao funny company

[@wolves201]

Useless in high seas

[@PerryJoyce-nq5el]

I would be curious to know what it's cargo payload is?

[@chris7361]

Does it make pancakes??

[@paxjackal]

The man in Beijing is watching, scrutinizing everything that comes out of your bag of strataGEMS 🥸

[@raclark2730]

Send in da drones.😆