vessels - wave piercing catamaran

Incat is the innovator of the Wave Piercing Catamaran, which has proven its superior performance in commercial and military operations around the world.

Incat vessels are able to transport a highway mix of vehicles and are renowned for their speed, safety, reliability, flexibility, economies and high levels of ride comfort.

In defence applications the US Army, Navy and Special Operation Commands are continuing to expand the use of Incat's high speed vessels as proven platforms to accomplish rapid response, multi-mission requirements.

Incat's high speed, shallow draft craft can access most ports with the US military demonstrating through their use of Incat vessels, that the wave piercing catamaran can access more than 80% of the worlds ports, a majority of these unable to accept large, deep draft ships.

The interest from other world militaries and coast guards around the globe is rapidly growing.

DescriptionPertinent information
  • multi-mission platform
  • 112m, 98m and other proven designs Wave Piercing Catamaran designs
  • track record of performance
  • high speed
  • shallow draft
  • manoevrable
  • flexiblity on mission decks
  • littoral capability

Capability:

  • 50 knots and higher
  • 700–1650 tonnes deadweight
  • mission deck provides up to 3437 sq on 112m, 2904 on 98m
  • extended intercontinental range

Status

Company

  • no lengthy design delay
  • affordable
  • quick delivery - available 2005
  • low crew numbers required
  • access austere ports
  • lessons learned from TSV and HSV programs
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