USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1/T-EPF-1) is the lead ship of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011.

The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport (EPF) is a United States Navy–led shipbuilding program to provide a high-speed, shallow draft vessel intended for rapid intra-theater transport of medium-sized cargo payloads. The EPFs can reach speeds of 35–45 knots (65–83 km/h; 40–52 mph), and allow the rapid transit and deployment of ...

2017年12月18日 · Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships are built by Austal USA as part of the EPF programme initiated by the US Navy. The JHSV features a Navair level 1 class 2 certified flight deck to support the operations of one helicopter, such as a CH-53E Super Stallion.

USNS Trenton (JHSV-5/T-EPF-5), (ex-Resolute) is the fifth Spearhead -class expeditionary fast transport, operated by the United States Navy ' s Military Sealift Command. Spearhead -class ships are used to support overseas operations, conduct humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and support special operations forces.

The Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), formerly named the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), is a shallow draft, all aluminum, commercial-based catamaran capable of intra...

2019年8月22日 · The JHSV is a high-speed, shallow-draft surface vessel designed for intra-theater transport of personnel and medium cargo payloads for the joint force. JHSV bridges the gap between large-capacity, low-speed sealift and small-capacity, high-speed airlift. JHSV is a redesign of a commercial catamaran capable of accessing relatively austere ports.

2014年9月15日 · Austal USA has delivered the latest Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) to U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) in a ceremony in Mobile, Ala. on Monday, according to a statement from U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). USNS Fall River (JHSV-4) is the fourth JHSV delivered to to MSC, following the completion of sea trials in July.

In recent years, both the Army and the Navy experimented with chartered fast catamaran vessels for coastal transport of troops, particularly in the Pacific region, including two boats built as ferries for service in Hawaii. Now the Navy is building a new class of …

The Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) is a 103meter (338 feet) high-speed, shallow-draft catamaran capable of transporting 600 short tons 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots. The JHSV is capable of interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, and on/off-loading a combat-loaded M1A2 Abrams Tank.

JHSV is capable of launching the Navy SDV in sea conditions up to and including Sea State 3 (equates to significant wave height up to 1.25 meters), but support boats required for a SDV mission are currently limited to Sea State 2 (equates to …