Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship
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| Class overview |
| Builders: |
Avondale Shipyard |
| Cost: |
$265 million (1993)[1] |
| Built: |
1993–2001 |
|
In commission: |
1998– |
| Completed: |
7 |
| General characteristics |
| Displacement: |
62,069 tons full |
| Length: |
951 ft 5 in (290.0 m) |
| Beam: |
106 ft (32.3 m) |
| Draft: |
34 ft 10 in (10.6 m) maximum |
| Propulsion: |
4 × Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels; 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW) |
| Speed: |
24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Range: |
15,000 miles |
| Capacity: |
380,000 sq ft (35,000 m2), 1,000 wheeled or tracked military vehicles[2] |
| Complement: |
26 to 45 civilian crew; up to 50 active duty |
| Aviation facilities: |
Helicopter landing area |
The Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship is a class of vehicle cargo ships, used for prepositioning of Army vehicles. The lead ship of this class is USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300).
Ships
- USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)
Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after Bob Hope.
- USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301)
Laid down 15 April 1996, launched, 21 October 1997, delivered 4 August 1999. Named after Zachary Fisher.
- USNS Seay (T-AKR-302)
Laid down 24 March 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered 28 March 2000. Named after William W. Seay.
- USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303)
Laid down 3 November 1997, launched 25 May 1999,delivered 30 January 2001. Named after Leroy A. Mendonca
- USNS Pililaau (T-AKR-304)
Laid down 29 June 1998, launched 29 January 2000, delivered 24 July 2001. Named after Herbert K. Pililaau
- USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)
Laid down 3 May 1999, launched 11 November 2000, delivered 11 July 2002. Named after Nelson V. Brittin.
- USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306)
Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after Roy Benavidez
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