The request for information concerning this 'medium' icebreaker program specifically includes foreign shipyards and specifies delivery within 36 months of contract award.
Some aspects of the proposed ASC are strikingly similar to the STORIS.
Similar ice breaking capability
Similar helo capability (if STORIS gets that pad NAVAIR certified)
Similar overall length.
STORIS is more capable in some ways than this proposed ASC (longer endurance, probably faster, has dynamic positioning), but of course the STORIS cannot get into the Great Lakes. It will be interesting to see if the USCG uses STORIS to test out CONOPS for the ASC.
Some aspects of the proposed ASC are strikingly similar to the STORIS.
Similar ice breaking capability
Similar helo capability (if STORIS gets that pad NAVAIR certified)
Similar overall length.
STORIS is more capable in some ways than this proposed ASC (longer endurance, probably faster, has dynamic positioning), but of course the STORIS cannot get into the Great Lakes. It will be interesting to see if the USCG uses STORIS to test out CONOPS for the ASC.