Expeditionary fast transport USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13)
Basic information
Namesake:
Apalachicola, Florida
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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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