Expeditionary fast transport USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1)
Basic information
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IMO number:
9647992
MMSI number:
369460000
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 tonne
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
USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) (formerly JHSV-1) is the first Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the Military Sealift Command. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011.
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