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Expeditionary Fast Transport (Spearhead-class)
Spearhead-class high-speed, high-payload catamaran transport for the US Navy; Flight II adds Role 2E medical capability, V-22 support and 11 m RHIB launch and recovery.
Description
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) provides high-speed, high-payload transport capability to Combatant Commanders. Designed by Austal's team in Australia and built in Mobile, Alabama, it can access small, minor and degraded ports with minimal external support.
Key features
- Open mission deck and large habitability spaces
- EPF Flight II: Role 2E medical capability with an onboard operating suite, using the catamaran's stability for underway surgery
- Enhanced V-22 flight operations support and launch and recovery of 11-metre RHIBs
- EPF 13 fitted with automated maintenance, health monitoring and mission readiness (with L3Harris and General Dynamics Mission Systems), enabling up to 30 days of operation without human intervention
Applications
- Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
- Uncrewed air vehicle mother ship and command and control
- Engagement and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief
Specifications
| Hull form | Catamaran |
|---|---|
| RHIB | 11 m launch and recovery (Flight II) |
| Medical | Role 2E (Flight II) |
| Autonomous endurance (EPF 13) | Up to 30 days without human intervention |
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