Algol-class
usn_takr_algolSurface ShipsUSATransport
- Length
- 288 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Displacement
- 55000 t
- Max Speed
- 33 kn
Description
Named after bright stars the 8 vessels of the Algol-class were originally built as high speed merchants. However, their high speed brought huge costs and they were passed to the USN Military Sealift Command where they were converted to provide high speed Ro-Ro transport of military supplies.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- Transport
- In service
- 1981–2025
- Variants
- 8
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 5,000 pts
- Score value
- 10
Dimensions
- Length
- 288 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Displacement
- 55,000 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 33 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 4 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Steam
- Horsepower
- 120,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 15 nm
- RCS
- Very large
- IR signature
- Very large
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| ALGOL-001 | 1981–— |
| ALGOL-002 | 1981–2025 |
| ALGOL-003 | 1981–— |
| ALGOL-004 | 1981–2025 |
| ALGOL-005 | 1982–2025 |
| ALGOL-006 | 1981–— |
| ALGOL-007 | 1982–— |
| ALGOL-008 | 1982–2025 |