Joint Support Ship

A joint support ship (JSS) is a multi-role naval ship capable of launching and supporting "Joint" amphibious operations. Providing sea-lift, underway support and sea-basing/logistics capability for combined army and naval missions.

-For sealift deck space is required for transport of heavy equipment and passenger space for military personnel

-For underway support such ships need ample fuel storage tanks and dry storage for ammunition/food and other supplies for replenishing other ships while underway.

-And for sea basing command rooms for mission coordination, a helicopter deck and/or LCU's for transport to shore and other support facilities like hospital rooms.

Furthermore to fulfill the multi-role part a flexible modular design allows for configuration of temporary areas for different purposes as missions require. As such it is basically a combination of an amphibious warfare ship and different auxiliary ships like replenishment oiler, transport ship and hospital ship in one.

German Taktische Konzept Mehrzweckschiff
Proposed ship 196 meters long, 20,000 ton displacement.

-Range 7500 nautical miles

-RoRo capability

-space for 271 vehicles

-8 helicopters

-1 landing craft

-Room for 700 military personnel

-and a 70 bed hospital with 2 operating rooms

Canadian Joint Support Ship Project
Joint Support Ship Project

Dutch JLOS Karel Doorman
HNLMS Karel Doorman