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USS Hercules (PHM-2) - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Atlas, Briareus, Cyclops, Gargantua, Goliath, Orion, Polyphemus, Samson, Superman, Tarzan, Telamon, Titan, Bully, Colossus, Giant, Gorilla, Stalwart |
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| Yard: | Boeing, Seattle, Washington |
| Awarded: | October 20, 1977 |
| Laid down: | September 12, 1980 |
| Launched: | April 13, 1982 |
| Commissioned: | December 18, 1982 |
| Decommissioned: | July 30, 1993 |
| Fate: | Sold August 19, 1996 |
| General Characteristics |
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| Displacement: | 255 tons full |
| Length: | 40.5 m (133 ft) |
| Beam: | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × Mercedes-Benz marine diesels (Hullborne), 1,600 bhp
1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (Foilborne) 18,000 shp |
| Speed: | 12 knots (Hullborne)
48 knots (Foilborne) |
| Complement: | 4 officers
17 enlisted |
| Armament: | 2 × AGM-84 Harpoon
1 × Mk 75 76mm OTO Melara, 62 cal. gun |
| Sensors: | LN-66 Navigation Radar
Mk-92 Mod.1 Fire Control System |
USS Hercules (PHM-2) was the second ship in a class of hydrofoils operated by the U.S. Navy. Pegasus class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carry a powerful (for their size) armament.
External links
Navysite.de PHM-2 page (http://navysite.de/pboats/phm2.htm)
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