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Expeditionary fast transport USNS Point Loma (T-EPF-15)

Expeditionary fast transport USNS Point Loma (T-EPF-15) 0

Classification

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

Basic information

Namesake:
Point Loma, San Diego
Operator:
Military Sealift Command (MSC)Military Sealift Command (MSC)
Country of build:
Builder:
Austal USA
Status:
Under construction

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
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