Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) - Spearhead Class

Описание: Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) - Spearhead Class

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The USNS Spearhead is the first of ten Joint High Speed Vessels.

It was constructed by Austral in Mobile, Alabama and delivered to the Navy on 5 December 2012

It's an aluminium catamaran designed to be fast, flexible and manoeuvrable in shallow waters.

The JHSV is intended for rapid transport of military equipment and troops in-theater.

Capable of 43 knots (49 mph / 80km/hr) with 35 knots (40 mph) service speed.

Has a modular design with a 20,000 ft2 (1,900 m2) bay and is capable of rapid refitting with various equipment to match the required mission. 

Dimensions:
Length: 338 ft (103 m) Beam: 93 ft (28.5 m) Draft: 12 ft (3.83 m)

Space for 41 crew members but, normal compliment is 22.

Sleeping accommodation for up to 150 people and an additional 312 seats for troops.

Powered by 4x MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines (12,200 hp - 9.1 MW)

Engines drive 4x Wartsilla WLD 1400 SR waterjets through ZE 60000NR2H reduction gears

Capacity for two helicopters (one medium folded in parking area and one on deck)

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