It is anticipated that if a new hull design is used the program must be initiated by 2016 in order to meet the 2029 deadline.
The critical overriding criteria are the same hull design.
Two science vessels were built using the same hull design.
Plans for a new class of ships with an innovative hull design were halted after the design was found to be flawed.
During the first year of operation, MasterCraft only built 12 boats using the modified hull design.
They were changed inner hull design from the No.28 class.
She had a single hull design, built from "s" grade steel.
Models derived from this hull design remained in use until 1987.
These ships use stealth technologies and a special hull design to ensure a reduced radar cross section.
The planing hull design has been copied in various guises since.