Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Expeditionary_Fast_Transport_(EPF)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf class of naval vessel
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:EPF
gptkbp:beam about 28.5 meters
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Austal_USA
gptkbp:capacity 600 short tons
gptkbp:crew about 41
gptkbp:designedFor rapid intra-theater transport of troops, military vehicles, and equipment
gptkbp:displacement about 2,400 tons
gptkbp:enteredService 2012
gptkbp:firstShipLaunched gptkb:USNS_Spearhead_(T-EPF-1)
gptkbp:flag gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:flightDeck for helicopter operations
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:Joint_High_Speed_Vessel_(JHSV)
gptkbp:homeport various locations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF)
gptkbp:hullMaterial aluminum catamaran
gptkbp:length about 103 meters
gptkbp:numberOfShips 15
over 10
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Military_Sealift_Command
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion waterjets
gptkbp:range 1,200 nautical miles at 35 knots
gptkbp:seatingCapacity up to 312 troops
gptkbp:speed over 35 knots
gptkbp:usedFor disaster relief
humanitarian assistance
medical support
logistics support
theater security cooperation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Austal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5