Model and artist's impressions of General Dynamics NASSCO is showing a model of its Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) ship on display at the Navy League’s 2014 Sea-Air-Space Exposition.
The ship is designed to facilitate a wide variety of future mission sets in support of special operations. An accommodation block is located forward for up to 250 personnel for the flight crew or other mission personnel such as Navy Seals or Marines. This space also features a hangar capable of fitting two Sikorsky MH-53 helicopters plus aviation maintenance and mission specific spaces. AFSB will have an endurance of over 9,500 nautical miles at a speed of 15 knots. NASSCO believes that the Navy will order a study on the ability of the AFSB to accommodate the Bell Boeing MV-22.
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http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1731
The ship is designed to facilitate a wide variety of future mission sets in support of special operations. An accommodation block is located forward for up to 250 personnel for the flight crew or other mission personnel such as Navy Seals or Marines. This space also features a hangar capable of fitting two Sikorsky MH-53 helicopters plus aviation maintenance and mission specific spaces. AFSB will have an endurance of over 9,500 nautical miles at a speed of 15 knots. NASSCO believes that the Navy will order a study on the ability of the AFSB to accommodate the Bell Boeing MV-22.
Source:
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1731