Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) - Specifications
| ASTS SLV - length | 70 meters long |
| ASTS SLV - draft | 1.7 meters |
| RFI - maximum draft requirement | 12 feet |
| ASTS SLV - speed | 16 knots when loading 300 tons of materials |
| ASTS SLV - speed | 15 knots when loading 600 tons |
| RFI - Endurance | 11 day missions without replenishment |
| RFI - Sustained Speed with full cargo load | Minimum 14 knots |
| RFI - operating range | Minimum 3,500 nm |
| RFI - Stowage space | Minimum 5,000 ft2 (1,860 m2) vehicle and cargo stowage space (8,000+ ft2 preferred) on weather deck or with access to weather deck |
| RFI - onload/offload | all existing USMC Rolling Stock inventory (except M1A1 Abrams tanks), including Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), RT240 (Rough Terrain Container Handler) carrying a 20-foot TEU, and 11m RHIB on trailer. |
| RFI - static deck loads | capable of handling up to 450 psf |
| RFI - open overhead | at least 13.5 ft (4.1 m) clear overhead |
| RFI - crane | 5-10 MT crane to facilitate cargo and small boat handling. |
| RFI - off/on load to beach | Single point (e.g. beachable) without additional infrastructure such as piers or lighterage |
| RFI - minimum beach gradient requirement | 1:40 |
| RFI - cargo fuel storage | 90,000 gal. |
| RFI - armament | two MK 46 (30mm GWS) with control station and gun mounts which can hold pintles for common crew served weapon systems in order to provide 360 degree defense. |
| RFI - Habitability | US Navy crew of approximately 30 + surge capacity for additional 43 Marines or Sailors |
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