PHM 1 Pegasus

Overview

PHM 1 Pegasus hydrofoil boats were designed to operate offensively against hostile surface combatants and other surface craft; and conduct surveillance, screening and special operations. The six PHMs of the Pegasus class formed a single squadron which operate from Key West. They were the Navy's fastest ships when foilborne and driven by their single gas turbine. They had good range on their diesels, excellent seakeeping qualities, amazingly fast response to requirements for speed, and a potent punch. Since becoming operational, they established an unusually high availability rate while participating in a variety of missions, including significant involvement in the national drug interdiction program.

Specifications
Builder	Boeing Marine Systems
Power Plant	Foilborne one gas turbine, 18,000 shaft horsepower, waterjet propulsion units; hullborne two diesels, 1,600 brake horsepower, waterjet propulsion units
Length	Foils extended, 133 feet; foils retracted, 145 feet
Beam	28 feet
Draft
Displacement	255 tons full load
Armament	8 - Harpoon 1 - 76mm gun
Speed	Foilborne, in excess of 40 knots; hullborne, 12 knots
Crew	25

Ships Return to Top
Name	Number	Builder	Homeport	Ordered	Commissioned	Decommissioned
USS Pegasus	PHM-1	Boeing	Key West	02 Feb 1973	09 Jul 1977	30 Jul 1993
USS Hercules	PHM-2	Boeing	Key West	20 Oct 1977	18 Dec 1982	30 Jul 1993
USS Taurus	PHM-3	Boeing	Key West	20 Oct 1977	10 Oct 1981	30 Jul 1993
USS Aquila	PHM-4	Boeing	Key West	20 Oct 1977	26 Jun 1982	30 Jul 1993
USS Aries	PHM-5	Boeing	Key West	20 Oct 1977	18 Sep 1982	30 Jul 1993
USS Gemini	PHM-6	Boeing	Key West	20 Oct 1977	29 Jul 1982	30 Jul 1993