Where is the Mark VIII SDV carried?

• A. Dry deck shelter on sub
• B. On a surface ship
• C. In a submarine's ballast tank
• D. In a helicopter cabin

Answer: (A)

The Mark VIII SDV is carried in a Dry Deck Shelter mounted on a submarine. The Dry Deck Shelter is a dedicated, dry, pressurized module attached to the submarine’s hull that holds the SDV and its equipment. When a mission starts, the shelter can be flooded and the SDV exits into the water, allowing clandestine insertion while the submarine remains ready for other operations. This setup is purpose-built for submarine-based deployment, providing the necessary environment and interfaces for air, power, and crew ingress. Other options don’t provide the dry, protected space or the deployment method that a submarine requires, so they aren’t how the SDV is carried.