Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel

The ships of the Spearhead class includes one of Austal for the U.S. Navy's newly developed ship type called Joint High Speed ​​Vessel, short JHSV on.

History

For a new generation multi-purpose support vessels, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a development and construction contract to Austal won. In this project, comprehensive 1.6 billion U.S. dollars developing and building the Austal -class ship, with the option of nine more units by the year 2013.

The JHSV ships are to be suitable for the combined use of troops movement, transport equipment, humanitarian aid, and for operations in waters with low depth. Thus, the type of ship can be used by both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. The JHSV ships are thus a strategic addition to the LCS ships.

The 103 m long JHSV is based on the civilian fast ferry catamarans from Austal.

Equipment

The structural proximity to the civilian fast ferry the LHSV offers several advantageous features. So standing on the upper deck, a flight deck and a parking bay for naval helicopter available. Below that is an open, flat load space with a total area of ​​1,863 m³. The box width is 26.2 m by only 2.3 m less than the width of the ship. At the rear there is a vehicle ramp that is designed for the M1A2 Abrams tank.

Specifications

  • Hull: Catamaran in aluminum construction, with bulbous bow and round-bottom hulls
  • Length: 103.0 m
  • Width: 28,5 m
  • Draft: 3.83 m
  • Engine: MTU 20V8000 M71L 4 x diesel engines with 9100 kW, 4 x ZF transmission 60000NR2H reduction gear, as well as 4 x Wärtsilä WLD 1400 SR waterjet propulsion
  • Performance: travel 35 knots, max. 43 knots (empty)
  • Range: use 1200 nm, 5600 nm conversion
  • Team: 41 people technical crew, 48 people care and service
  • Capacity: 312 seats and max. 150 beds

Units

  • USNS Spearhead ( JHSV -1) ( under construction)
  • USNS Choctaw County ( JHSV -2) ( ex USNS Vigilant ) ( under construction)
  • USNS Millinocket ( JHSV 3 ) (ex USNS Fortitude ) ( under construction)
  • USNS Fall River ( JHSV -4) ( planned)
  • USNS Trenton ( JHSV -5) (planned)
  • USNS Brunswick ( JHSV -6) (planned)
  • USNS Carson City ( JHSV -7) (planned)
  • USNS Yuma ( JHSV -8) (planned)
  • USNS Bismarck ( JHSV -9) (planned)
  • USNS Burlington ( JHSV -10) (planned)
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