USNS Spearhead
USNS Spearhead departs Puerto Castilla on 2 September 2014 | |
| History | |
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| United States | |
| Name | Spearhead |
| Namesake | Spearhead |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Builder | Austal USA |
| Laid down | 22 July 2010 |
| Launched | 12 September 2011 |
| Christened | 17 September 2011 |
| In service | 5 December 2012 |
| Reclassified | T-EPF-1, 2015 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport |
| Length | 103.0 m (337 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 28.5 m (93 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph) |
| Troops | 312 |
| Crew | Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
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USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1/T-EPF-1) is the lead ship of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport to be operated by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command. USNS Spearhead was christened on 17 September 2011.