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Munson 52′ Series
52 ft welded aluminum landing craft used for military vehicle transport, island development, expedition support and sportfishing.
Description
The Munson 52′ Series is used by the military for transporting armored personnel carriers, by builders developing remote islands, and as an offshore sportfishing platform. The 52-9 Expedition is a PackMan long-range support platform with hydraulic bow door, cargo tie-down rails, Maxilift knuckle boom crane, hydraulic anchoring, Furuno NavNet suite with Class A AIS, and Scania DI 13 diesel engines coupled to Hamilton Jet HJ403 waterjets with AVX controls and JetAnchor station-keeping (41 mph light ship). The 52-8 Utility serves barrier islands at Harkers Island, NC.
Key features
- Hull Length: 52 ft (15.8 m)
- Beam: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Hull Type: Mono hull (PackMan, Chinook)
- Example power: Scania 800 hp x 2 (52-9)
- Propulsion: Hamilton Jet HJ403 Waterjets (52-9)
- Fuel: 600 gallons (52-9)
- Speed: 41 mph, light ship (52-9)
- Welded 1/4" 5086 aluminum plate hull with doubled beaching plates
- Bow door for beach landing and loading
Applications
- Military vehicle transport
- Island development and supply
- Expedition support
- Offshore sportfishing
Specifications
| Hull Length | 52 ft (15.8 m) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Hull Type | Mono hull (PackMan, Chinook) |
| Example power | Scania 800 hp x 2 (52-9) |
| Propulsion | Hamilton Jet HJ403 Waterjets (52-9) |
| Fuel | 600 gallons (52-9) |
| Speed | 41 mph, light ship (52-9) |
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