  In order to support development of computational fluid dynamics codes for
high-speed, small-craft applications, laboratory experiments were performed on
a representative of Deep-V planing craft model. The measurements included
resistance, sinkage and trim, hull pressure measurements, longitudinal
wavecuts, and bow-wave and stern-wake topologies. The model was towed in calm
water over a speed range of 1.78 to 14.2 m/s (5.8 to 46.6 ft/s) corresponding
to a Froude number range of 0.31 to 2.5. At planing speeds, +8 m/s (+26.2
ft/s), the model was run with the addition of trim tabs set at two different
angles, 7 and 13 degrees. Photographic documentation, including still
photographs and video, was recorded during the collection of all the data.
Numerical simulation of the flow field was performed utilizing the Numerical
Flow Analysis (NFA) code and compared to the model test results.
