Operability, Post-Hit

摘要

United States Navy ships (including surface ships and submarines) must be designed for surviv-ability following engagement by threat weapon attack. While it would be impossible to create ships that are impervious to attack, ships are designed to achieve a level of survivability that provides post-attack mission capability for some engagements, and graceful degradation for more severe attacks. In addition, ships are required by law to demonstrate their response survivability due to threat attack by performing a live fire test and evaluation program. The attack on the USS Cole in 2000 served as an important example of the need for survivability requirements.