Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USAV GEN Frank S. Besson, Jr. (LSV-1).
2 x Electro motive Diesel engines (EMD) 16-646E2 developing 1,950 horsepower each at 999rpm and driving 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
12.0 kts
13.8 mph
Surface Speed
12,875 nm
14,816 miles | 23,844 km
Range