This Is The Mini-Sub That Navy SEALs use

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Popular Mechanics: This Mini-Sub Is Like a Commuter Bus for Navy SEAL Commandos

A look at the “Gator” class SEAL delivery vehicle in unprecedented detail.

* US Navy SEALs are trained to infiltrate enemy territory by sea, air, and land.
* The Mark 8 SEAL Delivery Vehicle allows the Navy’s elite underwater commandos to travel undetected through enemy waters.
* Up to eight SEALs and their mission equipment can ride on the little submersible.

U.S. Navy SEALs are trained to attack enemy coastlines and ships, wreaking havoc on targets both on land and afloat. SEALs typically disembark from nuclear attack submarines miles from their target, taking what’s called a Seal Delivery Vehicle to their destination. The SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mk.8 Mod 0 is that ride, a small, low profile mini-sub that can transport a handful of SEALs to their destination.

The SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mk.8 Mod 0, also known as the Mark 8 or “Gator Class,” was named after James “Gator” Parks, a retired SEAL and engineer who was a driving force in SDV development. SDVs allow SEALs (an acronym that stands for Sea, Air, Land) a sea-based option for infiltrating enemy territory. While simply crossing the border or parachuting in is not an option, SDVs allow SEALs to travel quietly through the green opaque waters of the sea, slipping right under the enemy’s nose.

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WNU Editor: Looks very cramp to me.