The hsv swift is an aluminumhulled highspeed catamaran built in 2003 by incat in tasmania, australia. Hsv 2 hsv swift hybrid catamaran is a high quality model to add more details and realism to your rendering projects. Hsv2 hit by antiship missile fired from yemen alert 5. Houthi rebel missile attack on the the uae auxiliary ship hsv2 swift. Hsv2 swift is a noncommissioned, hybrid catamaran originally leased by the united states navy as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform.
The swift, under lease to the united arab emirates at the time, was operating in the vicinity of the babelmandebthe strait connecting the red sea to the gulf of adenand directly off the western coast of yemen. Oct 05, 2016 the hsv swift is an aluminumhulled highspeed catamaran built in 2003 by incat in tasmania, australia. The 2 marks it as the 2nd such ship behind the hsvx1 joint venture. Postattack images of the hsv2 swift sh ow a twist ed, melted hulk.
Swift was hit, supposedly, by a yingji 802 nato name is saccade c802 anti ship missile. Oct 02, 2016 the hsv 2 swift on its return to hobart in 20 for a refit. Epf, expeditionary fast transport, fortitude, hsv 2 swift, hsv x1, hsvx1 joint venture and joint high speed vessel. Members of the guyana defense force make their way onboard high speed vessel swift hsv 2 aug. Hsv2 swift in 20 during her time in american service. Public domain, via wikimedia commons the vessel, owned by sealift inc. Yemeni forces sink incat vessel hsv2 swift, which was carrying. You would not pass genital hsv2 to someone by performing oral sex on them.
Navy vessel was later operated by united arab emirates national marine dredging company. Hsv2 swift destroyed off yemeni coast by antiship missile oct 1, 2016 tyler rogoway posted on 10022016 7. Mar 20, 20 in may, the hsv2 swift will conduct a drug interdiction patrol in south and central america the first for the highspeed catamaran, 4 th fleet spokesman lt. Hsv 2 swift destroyed off yemeni coast by antiship missile oct 1, 2016 tyler rogoway posted on 10022016 7. In may, the hsv2 swift will conduct a drug interdiction patrol in south and central america the first for the highspeed catamaran, 4 th fleet spokesman lt. Photos show catastrophic damage to hsv swift following. High ranking us military officers joined with invited guests to witness the.
Furthermore, the swift worked to great effect in disaster relief from the. The new catamaran hsv 2 swift was delivered to the u. The hsv2 swift, a trimaran supply ship built by australia was hit by an apparent antiship missile fired from yemen, and eventually sank. Navy yesterday during a celebration in hobart, australia. It was able to remain afloat and was towed to eritrea despite significant damage and an unknown number of casualties. Find the perfect high speed vessel hsv 2 swift stock photo. Uss mason and uss nitze, armed with tomahawk cruise missiles. Hsv2 swift is a major force in aps as she continues her expanded testing of her experimental mission and design. Based on that very successful experience with the westpac express, many modifications were made and the swift was built in ten months. The vessel hit by missile fire is the hybrid catamaran hsv2 swift, privately owned and operated by sealift inc. M the houthiallied yemeni republican guard were able to destroy an emirati navy hsv2 swift ship near the port city of mokha with a c802 cruise missile. The hybrid wave piercing catamaran was designed and built by bollinger incat in hobart, tasmania. Jul 24, 2009 the uss swift hsv 2, was a twin hulled catamaran, designed and built in australia. The tomahawk strikes followed cruisemissile attacks that were.
Austal and general dynamics advanced information systems ship mission system integrator lead contractor. As for the hsv2 swift, it managed to break records for the fastest transit from the northern great barrier reef to booby island. Sps 2010 is a deployment of various specialty platforms to the u. Navy launches tomahawk missiles at rebel sites in yemen after. Yemeni forces sink incat vessel hsv2 swift, which was. The hsv2 swift, formerly an original proofofconcept ship for the u. The vessel, the hsv 2 swift, was operating under the control of the saudiled, progovernment coalition fighting the rebels. Check out the aftermath of the houthi rebel missile attack on the the uae auxiliary ship hsv2 swift.
Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Hsv 2 swift is a noncommissioned, hybrid catamaran originally leased by the united states navy as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform. The yingji 802 has a 165 kg 353 lb semi armour piercing high explosive warhead. Hsv2 swift being recovered following the attack background the uae hsv2 swift supply vessel transiting from aden to al hodeidah, yemen on 1 october 2016 was hit by a missile and video released by the houthi yemeni rebels suggests that the missile strike set the vessel on fire and badly damaged it. Navy sending ships to mandeb strait following hsv2 swift attack. Swift had embarked a small united states marine corps usmc detachment for the cruise, which will draw on norway airlanded marine expeditionary brigade. The hsv 2 swift, a trimaran supply ship built by australia was hit by an apparent antiship missile fired from yemen, and eventually sank. Incat has received further confirmation of its status as builders of the worlds finest high speed ships by once again scooping the award for most significant new build fast ferry at the renowned biennial event for the ferry, fast ferry and cruise industry, the cruise and ferry exhibition and conference. As for the hsv 2 swift, it managed to break records for the fastest transit from the northern great barrier reef to booby island. Hsv2 swift destroyed off yemeni coast by antiship missile. The ship spent its first decade under charter by the u. The aftermath of the houthi rebels attack on the uae ship hsv2 swift. The coalition confirmed the attack and claimed that the vessel had been. Hsv2 hsv swift hybrid catamaran is a high quality model to add more details and realism to your rendering projects.
The saudiled coalition condemned the event blasting the houthis for allegedly destroying a ship carrying humanitarian cargo. Below are images of the hsv 2 swift catamaran experimental navy craft. High speed vessel hsv theater support vessel tsv actd. Aug, 2003 the new catamaran hsv 2 swift was delivered to the u. Incat has received further confirmation of its status as builders of the worlds finest high speed ships by once again scooping the award for most significant new build fast ferry at the renowned biennial event for the ferry, fast ferry and cruise industry, the cruise and ferry exhibition and conference the award was presented to builders incat and owners. On 03 january 2005 hsv 2 swift left her homeport of naval station ingleside, texas to support operation unified assistance, the humanitarian operation. The design was modified so the hsv 2 could perform both transport and mine sweeping missions. She was returned to australia several years ago and had been hired by the uae navy. The hsv 2 swift hsv 2 is a chartered highspeed vessel of the us navy military sealift command. Furthermore, the swift worked to great effect in disaster relief from the 2005 tsunami in northern sumatra. The uss swift hsv 2, was a twin hulled catamaran, designed and built in australia. The vessel, the hsv2 swift, was operating under the control of the saudiled, progovernment coalition fighting the rebels. With genital hsv2 the hsv would just be around the genital area and the person would need to have direct contact with that area for any chance of hsv being passed.
Uss mason ddg87 fires an sm2 during a march 2016 exercise. Epf, expeditionary fast transport, fortitude, hsv2 swift, hsvx1, hsvx1 joint venture and joint high speed vessel origin. The swift hsv 2 is a wavepiercing, aluminumhulled, catamaran. High speed vessel two hsv2 swift glides through the.
Hsv2 swift navy detachment little creek august 2003 navy. Hsv2 swift catamaran experimental navy craft images gallery. The swift already has been involved in notable action since it was introduced in 2003. They have good equipment, but its like a rich kid in daddys porsche. Ohanka reminds me of the book beyond thirty aka the lost continent. High speed vessel swift hsv2 arrives in port maputo, mozambique, june 8, 2012, for a sevenday port visit to support africa partnership station aps east 2012 120608njl721009. Hsv 2 swifts unique design made the high speed vessel an integral part of the mission by enabling the ship access to depths of less than 12 feet. In may, the hsv2 swift will conduct a drug interdiction patrol in south and. The uss swift hsv 2 was a twin hulled catamaran, designed and built in australia. This hsv2 swift ship model has the following qualities. Incat ship voted the most significant new fast ferry in the. As part of this program, she was directly leased for evaluation from her builders by the united states navy military sealift command from 2003 to 20, primarily as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform.
Southern command ussouthcom area of responsibility aor in the caribbean and. Incat ship voted the most significant new fast ferry in. Download clkers high speed vessel two hsv2 swift glides through the waters of the atlantic ocean. She was privately owned and operated by sealift inc. Postattack images of the hsv 2 swift sh ow a twist ed, melted hulk. Yemeni rebel missile attack leaves the hsv2 swift a burned out hulk, october 2nd 2016. It is possible for hsv to be in the genital area from viral shedding even if someone is not having an. Oct 02, 2016 the vessel hit by missile fire is the hybrid catamaran hsv2 swift, privately owned and operated by sealift inc. Swift had been hired by the us navy for years to test the trimaran hull and high speed design for future us ships. Hsv 2 swift being recovered following the attack background the uae hsv 2 swift supply vessel transiting from aden to al hodeidah, yemen on 1 october 2016 was hit by a missile and video released by the houthi yemeni rebels suggests that the missile strike set the vessel on fire and badly damaged it. Below are images of the hsv2 swift catamaran experimental navy craft. In early 2004 hsv 2 swift participated in west african training cruise 04, an exercise designed to enhance security cooperation between the united states and. Navys joint high speed vessel program, was gutted by explosion and. Media reports pointing to the c802 as the weapon used in the attack fail to take into account the complexities of launching, guiding and successfully hitting an enemy ship some 20 nautical.
Yemens houthis forces claimed to have hit and sunk the hsv2 swift hybrid catamaran at the bab almandeb strait. Oct 02, 2016 yemens houthis forces claimed to have hit and sunk the hsv2 swift hybrid catamaran at the bab almandeb strait. In 2016, hsv2 swift a fast cargo ship owned by the uae. Military sealift command, washington, dc leased the craft from bollingerincat usa to support us navy. Hsv2 swift after being hit by an antiship missile launched. She has a helicopter flight deck, vehicle deck, small boat and unmanned vehicle launch and recovery capability, and an enhanced communications suite. In addition to extended cruise control, hsvs chief engineer joel stoddart said hsvs e2 safety story extended to the introduction of stunning new daytime running lamps drl. The hsv in the hsv2 designation stands for high speed vessel. She is now privately owned and operated by sealift inc. Hsv2 swift destroyed by most likely a chinese c802 missile. May 15, 20 the uss swift hsv 2 was a twin hulled catamaran, designed and built in australia. Hsv 2 swift is a major force in aps as she continues her expanded testing of her experimental mission and design.
High speed vessel swift hsv2 arrives in port maputo, mozambique, june 8, 2012, for a sevenday port visit to support africa partnership station aps east 2012. The yingji 802, and variants, are considered to be very effective weapons. Navy experimental highspeed logistics catamaran now being utilized by the uae government, was struck by a missile on the evening of october 1, according to multiple reports. Hollow hull construction very important, weighing less than 10 lbs a solid hull of this model would be over 30 lbs which feels like a heavy toy rather than an art piece. Fuzzy and contradicting details surround the brazen attack on the.
On 1 october 2016, yemeni rebels, firing antiship cruise missiles, attacked and wrecked the u. Hollow superstructure comprised of many individual thin pieces of wood glued together, not few blocks stacking on top one another. Uss mason fired 3 missiles to defend from yemen cruise missiles. Those taking a holiday this year on the mv aegean odyssey cruise from athens to. Another related experimental ship in the group is the tsvx1 spearhead. The sleek lines of the swift were designed by an australian company and the hull was originally intended as a commercial vehicle ferry. Incat constructed another 98 meter craft, hull 061, for us military operations. In early 2004 hsv 2 swift participated in west african training cruise 04, an exercise designed to enhance security cooperation between the united states and participating west african nations.
Basically north america sets up a dmz in the atlantic and pacific oceans and lets everyone else fight it out, then about 200 years later they send a ship to find out what happened. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. She is primarily used for fleet support and humanitarian partnership. The hsv 2 swift is one of only two ships of its kind in the u.
Oct 09, 2016 check out the aftermath of the houthi rebel missile attack on the the uae auxiliary ship hsv 2 swift. Maritime lessons from the yemen conflict wavell room. In 2004, it took part in west african training cruise 04, an exercise between the us and west african nations and in 2005 was used to support. The joint venture hsvx1 is a highspeed, wave piercing catamaran that is undergoing a jointservice experiment. Just a week before the attacks against the american ships, a houthilaunched cruise missile caused significant damage to another ship, the hsv2 swift, an unarmed aluminum highspeed transport vessel. Capabilities to be tested include speed, high payload fraction, longer and more. The saudi military as a whole is an incompetent joke. The hsv2 swift on its return to hobart in 20 for a refit. Us navy ships heading to mandeb strait after houthi rebels. Former hsv2 swift attacked by yemeni rebels irans anti. It is the fourth high speed catamaran built by the partners, after hmas jervis bay, hsv x1 joint venture and tsv 1x spearhead. Books shop crate club academy gear try 7 days free. All the money in the world wont teach him how to drive. Oct 03, 2016 houthi rebels claim they blew up the former u.
The hsv in the hsv 2 designation stands for high speed vessel. The swift already has been involved in notable action since it. Navys joint high speed vessel program, was gutted by explosion and fire when houthi rebels attacked the ship off yemen oct. It was leased to the us navy for 10 years and is the fourth incatbuilt highspeed wave piercing. The hsv2 swift started out as a sleek catamaran and testbed for two new classes of. Navy ship swift war is boring october 2, 2016 robert beckhusen posted on 10032016 9. The aftermath of the houthi rebels attack on the uae ship. Yemeni rebel missile attack leaves the hsv 2 swift a burned out hulk, october 2nd 2016. Sea control in a contested maritime environment proceedings.
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