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Video by Devin Pisner, Travis Troller

Large Cavitation Channel Timelapse of Placement of the HiFoil Model

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

June 26, 2024 | 1:21

The test top is removed and reinstalled to accommodate the High Reynolds Number Hydrofoil (HiFoil) for a cavitation erosion prevention project at the Large Cavitation Channel at Carderock's detachment in Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 2024. Carderock's LCC is the world’s largest and most advanced high-speed, variable-pressure water tunnel facility, and is crucial for testing the Navy's ship and submarine propellers and their interactions with hulls at scales matching the largest towing and turning basins around the globe. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division houses some of the nation's most advanced facilities for research, development, testing, and evaluation. These resources, spread across Carderock's headquarters and seven detachments, give the Navy a clear edge in developing the next generation of surface ships and submarines. (U.S. Navy video by Travis Troller & Devin Pisner)