canberra class landing helicopter docks

You can change your cookie settings at any time. Low This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale. Adelaide Canberra FBE.JPG 4,928 × 3,264; 7.33 MB Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ships (30676205621).jpg 4,119 × 1,851; 3.44 MB Canberras Concept Mission UAV 1.jpg 720 × 220; 19 KB According to a contact I have in the navy it won't happen unless there is a shake up in the top levels of Defence.

The request for tender which was issued for the ships (ie, the document which sets the conditions which will determine which design is selected) does not appear to specify that the ships be able to operate anything but helicopters. This contradicts a statement on the page about the planned radar being unable to handle F-35B traffic. The Canberra-class ships, HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide , each has an overall length of 230 m and displace about 27,500 tonnes at full load. China is constructing dozens of warships, submarines and high-tech aircraft and helicopters. Canberra-class landing helicopter dock is within the scope of WikiProject Australia, which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Australia and Australia-related topics.If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Canberra-class. The hull was then transported to Australia in late 2012 for completion by BAE Systems Australia. Iran vs Saudi Arabia. Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011. A search will show this capability and plenty of pictures of the Chinooks inside the hangar and on the aft lift, try looking at www.fotosdebarcos.com It is a stated capability of the ship, you obviously don't understand that, if you take that stance then half the article should be deleted ? The propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 20 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical mile.The ship comprises four main decks, including well deck and heavy vehicle deck, main accommodation deck, hangar and light vehicle deck, and flight deck. The ship is divided into 112 modules, which are built and fitted out as discrete units and then consolidated together to form the completed ship. This, however, doesn't necessarily mean it's spam, or not a good link. The Canberra incorporate a conventional steel mono hull with the superstructure placed on the starboard side of the flight deck. Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011.

Article also incorrectly states that CH-47 is too big for the hangar, this is partially incorrect, they can be stored and transported in the hangar/light vechicle deck, however prior to this they must have rotor's removed, so it is a transportation option only Have changed article to correctly reflect aviation capability. not intended use ?

Nick, I'm curious as to the reasoning behind the move from Uh, yeah, that's what they are called, but an LHD is a type of "amphibious assault ships", and how the other similar classes are generally listed here for consistency. Is this the official name of the class or is it being called this because the first ship is named Canberra. I got one link.. trawling yt and other places now, I am not an expert..or even an armchair one, I only bothered with this page because of the apprent uncertainty, or, at least, small number insiting the fixed wing thing, in regards to these vessels.. The ship is 230.82 metres long overall, with a maximum beam of 32 metres, and a maximum draught of 7.08 metres.The Landing Helicopter Dock is powered by a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system integrating LM 2500 gas turbine and two MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators. Defence against aircraft and larger targets is to be provided by escort vessels and air support from the Royal Australian Air Force.HMAS Canberra and her sister HMAS Adelaide will focus on regional military support, including in disasters, evacuation missions and peacekeeping. Their commissioning comes at a time when tensions are rising in the South China Sea owing to greater Beijing assertiveness.Australia has vowed to continue patrols in the South China Sea despite Chinese pressure. Planning to upgrade the navy's amphibious fleet began in 2000, based on Australian experiences leading the International Force for East Timor peacekeeping operation. I'm working on a userspace rewrite for the It would be helpful if this section was rewritten to make it clearer that the Spanish design was successful (and why); I had no idea which it was until I saw the comment above. It is the current flagship of the RAN fleet.

Below is space for a battalion of soldiers and their vehicles, ready to be floated out on landing barges from the stern dock to storm beaches.The cost of the largest Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship is about $ 1.5 billion. HMAS Canberra (L02) is the lead ship of the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). However: the article I posted from the Herald Sun/News.com.au points out the RAN interest in operating fixed wing aircraft off the Canberra-class, and the government's apparent refusal to do so.

“Now that aircraft is more expensive, does not have the range but it’s an option that has been considered from day one…. While someone obsessive might insist the lack of interest in the government doesn't necessarily mean the move hasn't gone ahead, what does is the budget papers, 2008-9.

The ship is also equipped with two Siemens azimuth thrusters and two bow thrusters. Countries; Rankings; Equipment; Compare; Top Comparison. The Australia’s defence policy emphasizes a large and flexible force. The result was two Canberra-class landing helicopter docks with HMAS Canberra L02 is the lead ship and is the current flagship of the Royal Australian Navy fleet.

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