U.S.S. Swift
HSV-2
2003
(Argos AS-98)
- Class: HSV - 1 high speed vessel of 2001
- Displacement: 700 tons
- Dimensions: 301'9" (wl) 318'11" (oa) x 87'3" x 11'3"
- Machinery: 4 diesel engines (Caterpillar 3618), 4 waterjets, 40,000 bhp = 38 knots sustained loaded, 47 knots low sea state with light load
- Guns: 1-25mm Bushmaster cannon, 8-50cal MG (4x2)
- Helicopters: Hangar and landing area for 2 H-60 or H-46 series
- Troops: 970 (airline-style seats - no berthing facilities)
- Complement: 39-42
- Builder: INCAT, Hobart, Australia
- Keel Laid: 2002
- Launched: 29 Jul 2003
- Commissioned: 15 Aug 2003
- Notes: A high-speed catamaran built specifically for the US Navy following experiments with two leased vessels, HSV-1X and TSV-1X, that were evaluated in cooperation with the US Army. Employed primarily to evaluate HSV technologies and operational capabilities, she has served as both a high-speed transport and a mine warfare command and support ship.
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