{{Short description|Naval testbed funded by the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research}} {{about||the geological phenomenon known as a sea jet|Blowhole (geology)|the ferry company|Seajets}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image=Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (cropped).jpg |image_caption=''Sea Jet'', an Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator }}

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'''''Sea Jet''''', or Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (AESD),<ref name="globalsecurity"/> is a naval testbed funded by the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research. The {{convert|133|ft|m|adj=on}} vessel is operated out of the Carderock Division's Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview, Idaho.<ref name="seaframe2005"/>

''Sea Jet'' was operated on Lake Pend Oreille, where she was used for test and demonstration of various technologies. Among the first technologies tested was an underwater discharge water jet from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc., called AWJ-21, a propulsion concept with the goals of providing increased propulsive efficiency, reduced acoustic signature, and improved maneuverability over previous Destroyer Class combatants.<ref name="gizmag20050826"/>

''Sea Jet'' demonstrated a few technologies that were integrated into the ''Zumwalt''-class destroyer.<ref name="globalsecurity"/> Notable among these is the use of the tumblehome hull design.

thumb|left|''Sea Jet'' out of the water and showing the unique hull design {{clear left}}

==References== {{Reflist |refs= <ref name="globalsecurity">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/dd-x-sea-jet.htm |title=Sea Jet Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (AESD) |work=GlobalSecurity.org |accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="seaframe2005">{{cite journal |url=http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/seaframe/issues/SEAFRAME-Vol1-Iss2.pdf |title=Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator |journal=Seaframe |publisher=United States Navy, Carderock Division |first=William |last=Palmer |volume=1 |issue=2 |pages=12–13 |date=Fall 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

<ref name="gizmag20050826">{{cite news |url=http://www.gizmag.com/go/4495/ |title=US Navy unveils Advanced Electric Stealth Ship Demonstrator |work=Gizmag |first=Mike |last=Hanlon |date=26 August 2005}}</ref> }}

==External links== {{Commons category-inline|Sea Jet (ship, 2005)}} *[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/dd-x-sea-jet.htm Sea Jet Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (AESD)]

Category:2005 ships Category:Experimental ships of the United States Navy Category:Military research of the United States Category:Evaluation methods