Pegasus-class
usn_phm_pegasusSurface ShipsUSAFAC
- Length
- 34.2 m
- Beam
- 6.8 m
- Displacement
- 241 t
- Max Speed
- 48 kn
Description
Originally intended as a large multi-national NATO project to counter Soviet FACs (such as the Osa-class), the Pegasus class hydrofoils could reach speeds up to 50 knots and carried eight RGM-84 Harpoon missiles, along with a 76mm gun forward. After significant development issues and expense, only six of these rather unique vessels were built. In service, they performed counter-narcotics missions out of Naval Air Station Key West in Florida, never being used for their intended role of countering Warsaw Pact missile boats in NATO littorals.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- FAC
- In service
- 1977–1993
- Variants
- 6
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 100 pts
- Score value
- 1
Dimensions
- Length
- 34.2 m
- Beam
- 6.8 m
- Displacement
- 241 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 48 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 4 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Gas turbine
- Horsepower
- 20,500 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 7.5 nm
- RCS
- Meager
- IR signature
- Meager
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| PHM-1 | 1977–1993 |
| PHM-2 | 1982–1993 |
| PHM-3 | 1981–1993 |
| PHM-4 | 1982–1993 |
| PHM-5 | 1982–1993 |
| PHM-6 | 1982–1993 |