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Expeditionary fast transport USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13)

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Classification

Ship class:
Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport
Type:
Transport

Basic information

Namesake:
Apalachicola, Florida
Operator:
United States NavyUnited States Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Austal USA
Ordered:
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active
IMO number:
9888572
MMSI number:
366991412

Ship measurements

Deadweight:
1,515 t
Length:
103 m
Beam:
28.5 m
Draft:
3.83 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 4 * MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines
  • 4 * ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears
Speed:
43 knots
Range:
1,200 nmi (1,400 mi; 2,200 km)

Personnel

Complement:
41
Total capacity:
353

Combat assets

Cargo capacity:
  • 544 tonnes
Boats & landing craft:
  • Can deploy various rigid hull inflatable boats
Armament:
  • 4 * mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Aircraft:
  • Landing pad for a helicopter, up to CH-53 Super Stallion/CH-53K King Stallion
  • Parking and storage area for MH-60 Seahawk
  • Helipad for Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13) will be the thirteenth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and will be operated by the Military Sealift Command. It will be the second ship in naval service named after Apalachicola, Florida. From previous ships, Apalachicola is distinguished by the possibility of autonomous navigation without a crew.

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