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HSV-2
SWIFT
The Swift HSV-2 is a wave-piercing, aluminum-hulled,
catamaran. She has a helicopter
flight deck, vehicle deck, small boat
and unmanned vehicle launch and recovery capability,
and an enhanced communications suite. The
modular design allows the ship to be
refitted to support any mission without requiring
long shipyard periods.
From 2003 to 2013, Swift
HSV-2 operates primarily as a mine countermeasures and sea
basing test platform. In her later official naval
career, she was used as a logistics supply and
non-governmental organization command platform
supporting overall United States Naval Strategy and
humanitarian partnership missions. As of 2015, the
ship was reported to have been leased by the United Arab
Emirates' National Marine Dredging Company. On October
1st 2016, the ship was attacked and seriously damaged
off Yemen. According to unnamed US
Department of Defense officials, the vessel sustained
serious damage to its bow, but remained afloat.
Swift has two crews which rotate the
ships operations approximately every four months,
allowing her almost continuous operations. Propulsion is provided by directional water jets, so the
ship does not have propellers or a rudder for steering,
and can maneuver in 3.7 m (12 ft) of water. While
from the front the vessel looks like a trimaran, the
center hull does not rest in the water and is not used
for buoyancy. As a logistics vessel, the ship does not
have water-tight compartments or weapons systems.
This primarily wood hsv-2 Swift
model is 37" long x 12 tall x
10.5 wide
$3,790 Shipping
and insurance in the US included. Other countries, $400
flat rate. This model is in stock and can be
shipped within five business days.
Learn more about the Swift
here:
https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/hsv-2-swift/
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