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     HSV-2 Swift     

Photo byLuis Díaz-Bedia Astor, Rota, 19th April 2004
Additional pictures:
Additional photo Magnify image   Manuel Luís Soto Sáenz, Rota, July 13th 2009

Country: United States United States
Builder: Incat, Hobart, Australia.
Commission date: 12 August 2003.

Displacement ( tons ): 1668 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 97,22 x 26,6 x 3,43
Main machinery: 4 x Caterpillar 3618 diesels, 4 x Lips LJ120E waterjets ( 40.000 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 47 max. , 42 with 300 ton load, 35 with 500 ton load.
Range ( miles ): 1.100 at 35 knots, 4.000 at 20 knots.
Complement: 103 + 250 passengers.

Guns: At least 1 x 25mm, possibly a Mk38.

Helicopter: Can operate two medium sized helicopters ( MH-60 or CH-46 ).

Callsign: NBFP ( November Bravo Foxtrot Papa )
Comment: Aluminium built. Chartered to the US Navy since 2003 and assigned to the Mine Warfare Command. Acts a as an interim replacement for the mine warfare command and control ship, USS Inchon, and as a test platform for the LCS proyect.
Homeport: Little Creek.
Unit: Mine Warfare Command.
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