Jan 21, 2012

Future of the U.S Amphibious & Auxiliary Fleet's

Always strategic for the U.S Fleet...

US AMPHIBIOUS FLEET
+/- 9 LHA/LHD
Up to 3 ? America
(America, others not yet named). 45 000+ tons, 257 meters. Commissioned by 2013+.

8 Wasp
(Wasp, Essex, Kearsage, Boxer, Bataan, Bonhomme Richard, Iwo Jima, Makin Island). 41 000/45 000 tons, 253 meters. Commissioned by 1989/2009, with probably +/- 30+ years of life expected, to be retired by 2019/2039.

The ageing USS Pelelieu (Tarawa class) will be retired soon, by 2012/2013

+/- 10 LPD
11 San Antonio
(San Antonio, New Orleans, Mesa Verde, Green Bay, New York, San Diego, Anchorage, Arlington, Somerset, John.P.Murtha, a last not yet named). 24 000+ tons, 208 meters. Commissioned by 2006/2013.

2 Austin (to be retired soon)
(Denver, Ponces). 9000/17 000 tons, 171 meters. Commissioned by 1968/1971, to be retired very soon, by 2012/2013 and replaced by the last San-Antonio LPD's.

12 (toward 9) LSD
4 Harpers Ferry
(Harpers Ferry, Carter Hall, Oak Hill, Pearl Harbor). 16 000+ tons, 186 meters. Commissioned by 1995/1998.

8 (toward 5) Whidbey Island
(Whidbey Island, Germantown, Fort McHenry, Gunston Hall, Comstock, Tortuga, Rushmore, Ashland). 16 000+ tons, 186 meters. Commissioned by 1985/1992. At least 3 LSD was expected to be prematurely retired from service (Whidbey-Island, Fort-McHenry, Tortuga) by FY-13/14.

Up to 10+ Joint High Speed Vessels
10+ Spearhead
(Spearhead, Choctaw County, Fortitude, Fall River, Resolute, others not yet named). 1500+ tons, 103 meters. To be commissioned by 2012+

Medium/Small Amphibious Crafts
60 to 72 LCAC(X) ?
Expected to replace the progressively ageing/worn-out 1980's-1990's LCAC by late 2010's/2020's

+/- 80 LCAC
(LCAC-01/91). 87/185 tons, 26 meters. Commissioned by 1984/2001. 74 crafts modernised by 2000/2015.

+/- 34 LCU-1600
(hull numbers between 1616-1681). 200/380 tons, 41+ meters. Commissioned by 1959/1987.

6 General Franck R Besson (large LCU, US Army manned)
(Gen Franck S Besson, Harold C Clinger, Gen Brehon B Somervell, Lt Gen William B Bunker, Gen Charles P Gross, James A Loux). 1600/4100 tons, 83+ meters. Commissioned by 1988/1995.

35 LCU-200 (US Army manned)
(LCU-2001/2035). 600/1100+ tons, 53 meters. Commissioned by 1990/1992.

8 LCVP

75 LCPL

72 LCM

US MARINES CORPS (200 000+)
Tanks: 403 M1-A1 Abrams
Recco: 252 LAV-25 Coyotte (included 50 in 81mm mortar version & 95 in TOW version)
Amphibious Armored Vehicles: 1311 AAV-7A1
Artillery (Towed): 331 M-101A1 (105mm); 595 M-198 (155mm); 356+ M-777 (155mm, to replace M-198).
Mortars: 535 M-252 (81mm)
Anti-Tanks Missiles: 1083 TOW; 1650 Predator
Recoiless Guns: 1650 SMAW (83mm); 1114 AT-4 (84mm)
Manpad: FIM-92A Stinger
UAV: 972+ 3D Max Dragon Eye; 100 BQM-147 Exdrone; Some RQ-11 Raven

US MARINES CORPS AVIATION (34 000+)
Aircrafts:
- 44 F/A-18 A Hornet
- 2 F/A-18 B Hornet
- 83 F/A-18 C Hornet
- 94 F/A-18 D Hornet
- 131 AV-8B Harrier II
- 29 EA-6B Prowler (AEW)
- 34 KC-130 J Hercules (tanker)
- 1 C-20 G Gulfstream IV (transport)
- 2 C-9B Nightingale (transport)
- 11 UC-12 B/F Huron (Utility)
- 7 UC-35 C/D Citation (Utility)
- 3 T-34C Turbo Mentor (training)
- 17 TAV-8B Harrier)

Helicopters:
- 139 AH-1 W Cobra
- 6+ AH-1Z Viper
- 5 HH-1N Iroquois (SAR)
- 4 HH-46E Sea Knight (SAR)
- 35 CH-53 D Sea Stallion
- 145 CH-53 E Sea Stallion
- 135 CH-46 E Sea Knight
- 8 VH-60 N (VIP)
- 76 UH-1N Iroquois (Utility)
- 9 UH-1Y Iroquois (Utility)
- 11 VH-3 D Sea King (VIP)
- Up to 360 MV-22 Osprey (planned)

UAV:
- 32 RQ-7B Shadow

US AUXILIARY FLEET & FORCES
14 Lewis & Clark (Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship)
(Lewis & Clark, Sacagawea, Alan Shepard, Richard E Byrd, Robert E Perry, Amelia Earhart, Carl Brashear, Wally Schirra, Matthew Perry, Charles Drew, Washington Chambers, William Mc Lean, Medgar Evers, Cesar Chavez). 23 000/40 000 tons, 210 meters. Commissioned by 2006/2013.

5 Kilauea (Ammunition Ship)
(Kilauea ???, Flint, Shasta, Mount Baker, Kiska). 10 000/20 000 tons, 171 meters. Commissioned by 1968/1972.

15 Henry J Kaiser (Fleet Replenishment Oilers)
(Henry J Kaiser, John Lenthall, Walter S Diehl, John Ericsson, Leroy Grumman, Kanawha, Pecos, Big Horn, Tippecanoe, Guadalupe, Patuxent, Yukon, Laramie, Rappanhannock, John Humphreys). 31 000/42 000 tons, 206 meters. Commissioned by 1986/1995.

2 Lyness (combat stores ships)
(Spica, Saturn). 10 000/16 000 tons, 159 meters (British late 1960's built). Transferred by early 1980's.

3 Mars (combat stores ships)
(Niagara Falls, Concord, San Jose). 9500/17 000 tons, 177 meters. Commissioned by 1992/1994.

1 Impeccable (ocean surveillance)
(Impeccable). 5300 tons, 85+ meters. Commissioned by 2000.

4 Victorious (ocean surveillance)
(Victorious, Able, Effective, Loyal). 3100/3300 tons, 70 meters. Commissioned by 1991/1993.

1 John Mc Donnell (coastal survey)
(John Mc Donnel). 1300/2200 tons, 63+ meters. Commissioned by 1991.

2 Mercy (hospital ship)
(Mercy, Comfort). 24 000/67 000 tons, 272 meters. Commissioned by 1987.

US CHARTERED MARITIME PREPOSITIONING SHIPS
1 Wheat
(LCPL Roy M Wheat). 50 000 tons, 263 meters (1980's built). Transferred by 2001.

1 Pisenbarger
(A1C Wiliam H Pitsenbarger). 40 000 tons, 189 meters (1980's built). Transferred by 2001.

2 T-AKR
(LTC John U D Page). 74 000+ tons, 289 meters (mid 1980's built). Transferred by 2001.

1 Sea Wolf
((Maj Bernard Fisher). 44 000 tons, 198 meters (1980's built). Chartered by 1999.

1 Neptun 900
(American Tern). 17 300 tons, 158 meters (1990 built). Chartered by 2002.

1 AK
(Capt Steven L Bennet). 59 000 tons, 209 meters (mid 1980's built). Chartered by 1997.

1 St Lt Harry L Martin
(St Lt Harry L Martin). 51 000+ tons, 229 meters (late 1970's built). Chartered by mid 1990's.

1 TSgt John A Chapman
(TSgt John A Chapman). 40 000+ tons, 204 meters (late 1970's built). Chartered by 2002.

5 Lt John P Bobo
(Lt John P Bobo, Dewayne T Williams, Lt Baldomero Lopez, Lt Jack Lummus, Sgt William R Button). 19 000/41 000 tons, 205 meters. Commissioned by 1985/1986.

5 Cpl Louis J Hauge/Jr
(Cpl Louis J Hauge, Pfc William B Baugh, Pfc James Anderson, 1st Lt Alex Bonnyman, Pvt Franklin S Philips). 23 000/49 000 tons, 230 meters. Chartered by mid 1980's

3 Sgt Matej Kocak
(Sgt Matej Kocak, Pfc Eugene A Obregon, Maj Stephen W Pless). 19 000/51 000 tons, 250 meters. Chartered by mid 1980's.

1 Baffin Strait
(Baffin Strait). 7400 tons, 100+ meters (mid 1990's built). Chartered by 2005.

2 Wright (aviation logistic support ships)
(Wright, Curtiss). 12 000/23 000 tons, 183+ meters (1970 built). Converted by 1986/1987.

8 SL-7 fast sealift ships
(Algol, Bellatrix, Denebola, Pollux, Altair, Regulus, Capella, Antares). 29 000/55 000 tons, 288 meters (1970's built). Converted by 1984/1986.

1 T-1 coastal transport tanker
(Montauk). 7000 tons, 109 meters (1999 built). Chartered by 2000

4 Supply (fast combat support ships)
(Supply, Rainier, Artic, Bridge). 20 000/50 000 tons, 229 meters. Commissioned by 1994/1998.

4 Paul Buck transport tankers
(Paul Buck, Samuel L Cobb, Richard G Matthiesen, Lawrence H Gianella). 9000/39 000 tons, 187 meters (1980's built). Commissioned by 1985/1986.

1 TSV-101 (theater logistic Vessel)
(Westpac Express). 101 meters. Chartered by 2001.

2 Samuel Gompers (destroyers tenders)
(Puget Sound, Acadia). 14 000/20 000 tons, 196+ meters. Commissioned by 1968/1981.

1 Zeus (cable ship)
(Zeus). 9000/14 000 tons, 153 meters. Commissioned by 1984.

4 Safeguard (salvage ships)
(Safeguard, Grasp, Salvor, Grapple). 2400+ tons, 77+ meters. Commissioned by 1985/1986.

1 Kellie Chouest (deep submergence rescue tender)
(Kellie Chouest). 1500+ tons, 94 meters. Commissioned/Chartered by 1996.

Harbor & Miscelanous Crafts
Hundreds of Floatting dock, floatting crane, personnal launch, rescue boats, utility boats, barracks barge, oil barges, target rafts & so...

READY RESERVE FORCE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Few Cape class
14 000/33 000+ tons, 208 meters.

5 Tombarra (Ro-Ro vehicle cargo)
(Cape Ducato, Cape Douglas, Cape Domingo, Cape Decision, Cape Diamond). 13 000/34 000 tons, 207 meters. Transferred by 1985.

1 Parralla (Ro-Ro vehicle cargo)
(Cape Edmont). 12 000/32 000 tons, 199 meters. Transferred by 1987.

1 Admiral Wm M Callaghan (vehicle cargo)
(Admiral Wm M Callaghan). 13 000/26 000 tons, 211 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1987.

1 Meteor (vehicle cargo)
(Meteor). 9000/21 000 tons, 164 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1985.

1 Comet (vehicle cargo)
(Comet). 7600/18 000 tons, 152 meters (1950's built). Transferred by 1985.

2 C6SMA60d (crane ship)
(Green Mountain State, Beaver State). 11 000/27 000 tons, 193 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1992/1997.

2 C6SMA1xb (crane ship)
(Diamond State, Equality State). 15 000/25 000 tons, 203 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1989.

3 C5S73C (crane ship)
(Gopher State, Flickertail State, Cornhusker State). 15 000/25 000 tons, 185 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1987/1988.

Some Cape Farewell
Uncertain data ?

2 C5S75a (cargo ship)
(Cape Girardeau, Cape Gibson). 9000+/31 000 tons, 184 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1988.

1 C4S1u (cargo ship)
(Cape Jacob). 9000+/22 000 tons, 172 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1980.

2 Chesapeake (tankers)
(Petersburg, Chesapeake). 48 000/65 000 tons, 224 meters (1960's built). Transferred by 1991/1994.

4 Powhatan (Fleet Ocean Tugs)
(Catawba, Navajo, Sioux, Apache). 1300/2200 tons, 69 meters. Commissioned by 1980/1981.

1 Hayes (Acoustic Survey Ships)
(Hayes).

2 Blue Ridge (Command Ship)
(Blue Ridge, Mount Whitney). 18 500+ tons, 190 meters (modified late 1950's LPH hull). Commissioned by 1970/1971, likely to remain in service until late 2020's.

Missile Instrumentation ships
(Invinvible, Howard O Lorenzen).

1 Observation island (Missile Instrumentation ships)
(Observation island). 17 000 tons, 172 meters. Commissioned by 1958.

1 Waters (Navigation test suport ships)
(Waters). 12 200 tons, 139 meters. Commissioned by 1993.

2 Emory S Land (Submarine Tenders)
(Emory S L and, Frank Cable). 9000/ 22 000 tons, 198 meters. Commossioned by 1979.

Survey Ships
(John McDonnel)

7 Pathfinder (Survey Ships)
(Pathfinder, Sumner, Bowditch, Henson, Bruce C Heezen, Mary Sears, Maury). 4700 tons, 100+ meters (the 7th ship "Maury" is a enlarged model). Commissioned by 1994/2012.

I apologize for this "incomplete" review, but I ran out of time to fully achieve it. It will be completed as soon as possible (likely by...late 2012 ...).

Next Fleet Review: Future of the Russian Navy (part 1: combattants ships)...please to be patient...

5 comments:

  1. Another master piece. Really well done...

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  2. Great job, mike. Thank you for shearing.
    Just a typo for you: The number of USMC
    AV-8B Harrier II is closer to 350.

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  3. This is another meaningful inventions of the US Navy. They really need Fleet maintenance software that can help them on their operations. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Mike the above list needs a completer re-write. Its not a Fleet it's a Force. The list includes both stategic and tactical sealift as well as some warships but no naval auxilaries~? Errors in ownership of MSC/USNS ships and the inclusion of MSC's Special Mission ships. I suggest you take a look at MSC's website and specifically Inventory page.

    here is a suggestion, retitle the page US Amphibious Lift Forces and go from there to include USN amphibs, MSC MPF, MARAD RRF, Army watercraft. Those ships available for Amhibious Lift if needed. You may want to include MSC CLF as well?

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  5. Ieesea, thanks for your comment, this review will be re-write (ie. update) maybe by late 2012.

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