Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) (MSV(L))

Abstract

FY16 dollars in the amount of $10.066M support the initiation of the Engineering, Manufacturing, Development (EMD) phase for the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)(MSV(L)). The MSV(L) is a non-developmental item (NDI) modified, multifunctional waterborne mobility platform, which will displace the current Landing Craft Mechanized-8 (LCM-8) with much greater payload and speed while being capable of operating in shallower water (improved draft), and also provide roll through capability via stern and bow ramps. The MSV(L) will provide a waterborne corridor for movement and maneuver; expeditionary delivery of combat configured equipment, troops, and logistics, in austere anti-access/area denial environments; and operational capability from ship to shore and along coastal waters, narrow inland water ways and rivers. It will be capable of transporting multiple combat configured ready-to-fight payloads with crew (i.e. an Abrams tank; two Strykers with bar armor; four Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) w/trailers; or a Heavy Expandable Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Load Handling System (LHS) and trailer). It will be able to operate fully loaded at a speed of 18 knots in Sea State 3 (SS3) conditions, while being survivable (seaworthy) in SS7 conditions. It will be furnished with a subsurface surveilance device, protection from small arms fire, and two Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS II) for vessel defense and force protection, and mitigate detection thorough reduction of thermal and acoustic signature. It will move combat configured forces and supplies more efficiently than the vessel it displaces.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: EJ9_0604804A_5_2040_PB_2016

Tags

Readers

• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.