Feature 5 | Royal austRalian navy
the Ran’s existing amphibious capability –
shown here are HMas Manoora and HMas
Kanimbla - is due to be enhanced by the
addition of two new lHDs.
two new multipurpose amphibious
ships (LHDs) to meet the requirements
of Joint Project 2048 Phase 4A/4B. An
A$3.1 billion contract between the
Commonwealth and Tenix was signed on
9 October 2007, becoming effective in late
November that year.
Based on the design of the Spanish
Navy’s Buque de Proyección Estratégica
(strategic projection ship) Juan Carlos I,
the two ships, to be named Canberra and
Adelaide, are programmed for acceptance
in early 2014 and mid-2015 respectively.
Manufacture work for the first vessel subcontractor to prime contractor BAE barge. The hull of Canberra is due to be
commenced at Spanish shipbuilder Systems Australia, is taking responsibility shipped in mid-2012, and that of Adelaide
Navantia’s Fene-Ferrol yard on 23 for the design of the 27,500-tonne in early 2014.
September 2008. displacement vessels, construction of the Construction of the superstructure
The LHD design solution provides platform itself (minus the superstructure), and its consolidation to the hull will
landing space for six helicopters, hangar and the supply and integration of key be performed by BAE Systems Australia at
accommodation, garaging for heavy and equipments including engines and the its Williamstown yard. BAE Systems will
light vehicles, a well dock capable of taking platform control system. also undertake the final outfit, set-to-work,
four large watercraft, and accommodation The construction strategy will see docking and trials. The superstructure
for 1403 personnel. It will also provide the LHD hulls (from keel to flight deck) block will host command, control
command, control and communications built by Navantia at its Ferrol and Fene and communications systems, with all
facilities for the embarked force. shipyards, with the consolidated platform combat system engineering, integration,
Navantia, as partner and prime transported to Australia on a heavy-lift test and acceptance activities to be
HMas Kanimbla
offloads a landing
craft medium whilst
at anchor.
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