T-AH(X) / T-AH Future
| Platform type / characteristics | Mercy-class T-AH 19 / 20 base case | LPD-17 hospital variant | Whidbey Island class LSD Conversion | HSV-32 en route care | |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement, Light | 18,608 tons | ||||
| Displacement, Full | 24,898 tons | ||||
| Medical capabilities | |||||
| Operating rooms | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
| ICU beds | 80 | 50 | 50 | 10 | |
| Ward beds | 400 | 200 | 180 | 80 | |
| Additional space | 500 min. care beds | 1,722 sq m | Not available | Not applicable | |
| Habitability | |||||
| Berthing (MSC crew) | 68 | 71 | 46 | 12 | |
| U.S. Navy augment | 301 | 33 | 25 | 6 | |
| Medical personnel berthing | 1,207 | 365 | 256 | 58 | |
| Mobility | |||||
| Speed (maximum) | 17+ kt | 22+ kt | 21+ kt | 42+ kt | |
| Close to shore | 32.8-ft draft | 23-ft draft | 20' draft | 11.4-ft draft | |
| Stability | High | Medium | Medium | High | |
| Range at cruising speed | 13,500 nm | 10,000 nm | Not applicable | 1,250 miles | |
| Adaptability | |||||
| Potential level of medical care | Definitive | Definitive | Definitive | Underway rescucitative and maintenance | |
| Readily deployable | ROS-5 | ROS-5 | ROS-5 | Immediate deployment | |
| Availability of platform | 2 units in 5-day standby | Ready for construction 2011 | Available for conversion 2016- Available for conversion now | ||
| Accessibility | |||||
| Helicopter capability | 1 CH-53 | 2 V-22 | 2 CH-53 | 1 SH-60 Sea Hawk | |
| At sea ingress | None | 2 LCACs | 2 LCACs | None | |
| Compatibility | |||||
| Docking capacity | 894-ft wl length | 661 -ft wl length | 580-ft wl length | 312-ft wl length | |
| Docking capacity | 32.8-ft draft | 23-ft draft | 20-ft draft | 11.4-ft draft | |
| Docking capacity | 104-ft beam | ||||
| Vulnerability to mines or attack | |||||
| Radar signature | Large | Medium, modern | Medium | Small | |
| Maneuverability | 1 shaft | 2 shafts | 2 shafts | 2 Jets | |
| Damage control | U.S. Navy state of art | U.S. Navy standard | 1 compartment | ||
| State of the art | |||||
| Propulsion system | 2 steam turbines 4 diesel, 2 shafts | 4 diesel, 2 shafts | 4 diesel 1 shaft | 2 water jets | |
| Removable modular | Not available | Not applicable | Not applicable | With proper medical spaces interface | |
| Estimated costs | |||||
| Acquisition | $815 M | None | $50 M | ||
| Conversion | $230M each | Not applicable | < Mercy conversion | Approx. $501 | |
| Annual op, standby | $7.2 MA | Proportional to T-AH size and capacity | Proportional to T-AH size and capacity | ||
| Annual op, active | $20M plus | Proportional toT-AH size and capacity | Proportional toT-AH size and capacity | ||
| Annual op, medical | $20M plus | Proportional to T-AH size and capacity | Proportional to T-AH size and capacity | ||
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