Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) /
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV)
| Vessel Type | Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) / Joint High Speed Vessel |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Hull Form | Round bilge, bulbous bow, catamaran |
| Displacement | 2,359 LT full load |
| PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS | |
| Length | 103.0m (337.9 ft) |
| Beam | 28.5m (93.5 ft) |
| Draft | 3.83m (12.57 ft) |
| MISSION BAY | Open Unobstructed Mission Deck. |
| Area (with Tie-Downs) | 1,863m2 (20,053 ft2) |
| Clear Height | 4.75m (15.6 ft) |
| Turning Diameter | 26.2m (86.0 ft) |
| ISO TEU Stations | 6 Interface Panels |
| Payload | 635MT |
| ACCOMMODATIONS | |
| Crew | 41
Single SR 2 Double SR 6 Quad SR 7 |
| Troop Seats | 312 Troops at 5.25 ft seating pitch airline style seating |
| Troop Berths |
Permanent 104 Temporary 46 |
| Gallery & Messing | 48 |
| Propulsion |
Proven MTU 8000 engines as used on LCS and Hawaii Superferry Main Engines 4 x MTU 20V8000 M71L Diesel Engines 4 x 9.1 MW Gearboxes 4 x ZF 60000NR2H Reduction Gears Waterjets 4 x Wartsila WLD 1400 SR |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Speed | |
| Actual [2018] | 31.0 knots |
| Average | 35.0 knots @ 90% MCR with 635 mt (700 st) payload |
| Maximum | 43 knots without payoad |
| Range requirements |
400 nm [725 km] Okinawa to Taiwan 550 nm [1000 km] Okinawa to Pusan 1125 nm [2275 km] Guam to Okinawa 1485 nm [2750 km] Guam to Taiwan 1550 nm [2900 km] Guam to Pusan |
| Actual [2018] | 858 nautical miles |
| Range - Maximum Transit | 1200 nm |
| Range - Self - Deployment | 5600 nm |
| Survival | Through SS - 7 |
| AVIATION FACILITIES | CH-53E capable flight deck
NAVAIR Level 1 Class 2 Certified Flight Deck for one helicopter Canterline parking area for one helicopter NAVAIR Level 1 class 4 type 2 Certified VERTREP Helicopter Control Station |
| AUXILIARY SYSTEMS |
Superior Motion Characteristics Active Ride Control Transcom Interceptors Active motion control system with 4 control surfaces Foils: 3.24m2 (34.9ft2)each, forward on inboard sides of demi-hulls |
| Vehicle Ramp |
Proven Austere Loading Ramp Arrangement Supports M1A2 Abrams tanks Articulated Slewing Stern Ramp Straight aft to 45o Starboard Telescoping Boom Crane 12.3 mt @ 15m, 18.2 mt @ 10m (13.6 Lt @ 49.2 ft, 20.1 Lt @ 32.8 ft |
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