Swimmer Delivery Vehicle
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The Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) is a manned submersible used to deliver United States Navy SEALs and their equipment for special operations missions.
The SDV is battery powered and equipped with propulsion, navigation, communication, and life-support equipment. The Mk. 8 Mod. 1 SDV can deliver several fully equipped SEALs to the mission area, loiter in the area, retrieve the SEALs, and return home.
SDVs are generally launched from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of a submarine.