The early Polynesians discovered that a catamaran with long narrow hull shapes of shallow draft slice easily and efficiently through, rather than over, wave patterns. This configuration was advanced in the latter part of the 20th century by Incat Tasmania PTY Ltd which has applied these design principles to modern high-speed ferries with great success. Although the wave-piercing design has been utilized for a number of years in the commercial sector, only recently has the US Military become interested in such craft.
In recent years, this interest has been rising steadily through the leased use of the HSV-X1 to the US Army and Navy. The vessel has demonstrated the capacity to transport over 400 Tonnes of equipment and troops at speeds up to 40 knots. Current Air Mobility Command strategic airlift capabilities to move the same payload of equipment and personnel would require 14 - 17 military aircraft spread out over a 14 - 17 day period to achieve the same results.
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