SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)

[pearl blaze]

https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop/672540D99AEAE0BF-SDV

• A fully functional SDV with ballast system for underwater troop transport and covert infiltration operations. Features both US and RU variants.

HUD Display:
SPEED - Current speed in knots (max 15 kts)
DEPTH - Distance below water surface in meters
FLOOR - Distance above sea floor in meters
HDG - Compass heading with cardinal direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)
TRIM - Ballast trim percentage (-30% to +30%)
STATUS - Current dive state (DIVING, SURFACING, or STABLE)

• Pilot + 5 Passengers
• SDV's Trunk carries 6 Diver Fins that boost speed in the water and 6 scuba tanks that are needed to breath while using the SDV
• Available at Light Vehicle Depots (place on beach near water; BoatMaintenancePoint mod recommended for dropping in water)
• Black variant for US and EMR camo for RU

Movement:
W - Throttle forward
S - Reverse
A/D - Steer left/right
Depth Control:
Shift (hold) - Increase trim (surface) - max +30%
Space (hold) - Decrease trim (dive) - max -30%
Release both to maintain current trim

Initial release! More details to model and features in future releases.

[signal creek]

This looks epic 💪

[slow ocean]

This is a god send thank you

[left hemlock]

Absolute banger 🔥

[signal creek]

Bug Report:

• Only SDV and dependencies loaded:
• Scuba gear appears outside of the SDV when driving
• I could not get the SDV to dive by using the Helicopter Collective Decrease

[pearl blaze]

Version 1.2.1 uses car mechanics instead of the helicopter controls and the hand brake action is used to dive while the boost action is used to surface. The trim needs to be negative to start diving

I'll look at the scuba gear being outside

[pearl blaze]

I was not able to replicate the scuba gear showing outside when driving.

[dusk monolith]

Looks amazing dude! Good stuff

[mossy current]

Epic. Reminding me of A3.

[potent bolt]

Awesome.

[dapper eagle]

Any chance of getting this mod without the diving and fin mod dependencies, so we can use it with other diving mods?

[pearl blaze]

I can make a standalone version

[dapper eagle]

that would be fantastic!

[pearl blaze]

I'll publish it as "SDV - vehicle only" or something soon

[signal creek]

What other diving mod are you using?

[dapper eagle]

the swag infiltration mod

[thorn seal]

Just discovered the SDV will load into the H-47 Chinook using the cargo load mod - drops onto the sea nicely from about 10/15 meters, followed by players thanks to the safer water insertion mod... Very cool!

I did try and sling load but it didn't work too well 😂

[pearl blaze]

nice! I'm also glad to see the safer water insertion mod getting some use

[signal creek]

Do you have a link to this mod (cargo mod)?

[thorn seal]

https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop/673D78AFC234A2B0-AAOH-47CargoLoad

[signal creek]

Thats right, I forgot AAO were playing with that. Thanks mate.

[vale flax]

Does the propeller need to be added as a separate prefab?

[pearl blaze]

Currently its setup as a separate prefab. similar to wheels, etc

[pearl blaze]

https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop/684754EB3DA81A26-SDV-VehicleOnly

[dapper eagle]

most excellent!!!!

[fleet hazel]

If you want doors and have it were there’s no water inside, let me I have oxygen tanks as well.

[pearl blaze]

I don't quite follow but in the new update, the SDV has sliding doors now. Its not suppose to be water tight so a scuba tank is needed such as is needed in the real life SDV. The vehicle only mod does not have scuba tanks but the "SDV - Dive Package" mod does have it in its trunk for 6 people

[fleet hazel]

Next time I’m on I’ll show you mine and show you want I mean. I have an open model and a closed one. so I was just seeing if you were interested I could send you those. I never made my public. Only unlisted

[pearl blaze]

ok thanks, is there anything that would are looking changed on this one? The doors can be opened and closed at will

[fleet hazel]

Nah this looks great. You did a great job

[pearl blaze]

Thanks, if you have anything for the interior details that would be greatly appreciated!

[fleet hazel]

I was in the process of remaking but ended up doing other stuff.

[dapper eagle]

Is there any plans to finish out the dashboard with working gauges?

It's a very minor/aesthetics thing so no big worry if not.

Also I noticed in the minor testing I did. If it bumps into a rock or something on the seabed the vehicle has a tendency to bounce around wildly and to almost a 180 on heading.

[pearl blaze]

Yeah, next will be working gauges/cockpit. I think I have seen the bouncing, I will look into fixing it

[pearl blaze]

And eventually a working periscope for the copilot with MFD displays for the cockpit

[pearl blaze]

Those look great!

[dapper eagle]

I wasn't sure if the bounding was something to do with the vehicle or if it was just a weird thing with the game engine

It only seems to bounce when you bump into something (even at low speeds) otherwise it seems fine.

Also as a request for future feature, having some method of anchoring it or tethering it would be very handy.

I noticed when I would leave the sub sitting on the bottom it had a tendency to drift away with the current. (I don't see this as a bug since there is no method to secure it in its location for later retrieval

[pearl blaze]

Yeah, I will check to see if there is anything on my end I can do to stop the bouncing. It might be from something I have setup for the autoleveling.

I haven't seen it drift away, I'll keep an eye out for it. I try to make sure the trim is set to around 0% for neutral stability when preparing to depart from it

[sharp badge]

God Bless! I can finally get back to those sea turtles!