United Arab Emirates; United States
Operators
2003
Commissioned
United States
National Origin
52
Complement
Swift-class
Hull Class
1
Number-in-Class
HSV-2 Swift
Ships-in-Class
Amphibious Assault
A shallow draught, and other qualities, give this vessel the ability to support amphibious assault operations close-to-shore.
322.0 feet
(98.15 meters)
Length
88.6 feet
(27.01 meters)
Beam
11.2 feet
(3.40 meters)
Draught
1,000
tons
Displacement
4 x Caterpillar 3618 marine diesel engines developing 38,600 horsepower; 4 x Wartsilia LIPS LJ120E water jets.
Propulsion
45.0 knots
(51.8 mph)
Surface Speed
3,476 nm
(4,000 miles | 6,437 km)
Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km
1 x 25mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon
1 x 40mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher
1 x 40mm Mk 45 "Snake Eyes" grenade launcher
4 x 12.7mm (0.50 cal) M2 Browning heavy machine guns.
2 x Sikosrky MH-60S Sea Hawk naval helicopters.