Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)

Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) or MSV(L) is the US Army’s replacement for the Landing Craft Mechanized 8 (LCM-8 or “Mike Boat”) that had been in service since 1959.

Characteristics
  • Length: 100 feet (30 m)
  • Top speed: 18 knots (33 km/h)
  • Range: 360 nautical miles (670 km)[1][2]

The MSL(V) will be able to carry either one M1A2 Abrams tank, two Stryker armored vehicles with slat armor, or four Joint Light Tactical Vehicles with trailers.[1]

Contract

In September 2017, the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan entered into a contract with Vigor Shipyards for its Vancouver, Washington shipyard to produce the MSV(L). It is a firm fix-price contract for US$979,794,011 with an estimated completion date in 2027.[2]

A prototype will be available in FY2019, then a further four in FY21 and FY22. Assuming full production is authorised, 32 will be built between FY23–27, for a total purchase of 36 MSV(L).[1]

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References
  1. Vigor wins $980 million Army contract, MarineLog.com, 2017-09-28
  2. Army awards billion-dollar contract for 100-foot landing ships, David B. Larter, DefenseNews.com, 2017-09-29
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