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| + | The '''Bay Class Landing Platform (Dock)''' is a medium-sized landing ship designed to superceed the [[Elephant Class LPD|Elephant class]] as the principal platform for intermediate amphibious operations and a primary support for large scale amphibious assaults. Although extremely advanced in terms of systems and survivability and vastly superior to their predecessors, the program has become plagued with risings costs along with allegations of poor design implementation in the lead ships. However, these problems have been overcome through minor design revisions and an increased production run. | ||
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
| + | ;Length: 204 Metres | ||
| + | ;Beam: 33 Metres | ||
| + | ;Draft: 9.2 Metres | ||
| + | ;Displacement: 27,500 tons (Normal Load) | ||
| + | ;Crew Complement: 360 | ||
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| − | ;Gunnery: | + | ;Gunnery: None |
| − | ;Missiles: | + | ;Missiles: 2 x 12-cell (2x6) [[Falltech]] [[Mk 72 VLS]] (Tactical, Single-length) |
| − | ;Self Defence: | + | ;Self Defence: 3 x 40mm/18-cell ((2) 3x3) Falltech [[Mk 3B JOCIWS]], 4 x 25mm [[Ballistics International|BI]] Mk.7 Cannon |
| − | ;ASW: | + | ;ASW: 4 x Falltech 12-tube [[Mk 2A ASW Mortar]] |
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| − | ; | + | ;Radar systems: Falltech [[Falltech AS-22 Radar|AS-22 ''Corus'' Dual-array]] NPI Long-range Air/Surface Search, Falltech [[Falltech AS-20 Radar|AS-20]] LPI Short-range Air Search |
| − | ; | + | ;Sonar: Falltech [[Falltech SS-24 Sonar|SS-24A]] Medium-range Bow-mounted Sonar |
| − | ; | + | ;Command/Control: [[Falltech Mk 1B GSTDC]] with AACS Modules |
| − | ; | + | ;Electronic Warfare: Falltech [[Falltech Mk 605 ECM Suite|Mk 605 ECM/ESM suite]], 4 x Falltech [[Falltech Mk 7 Decoy Launcher|Mk 7 Decoy Launchers]], [[Falltech Universal Towed Decoy System]] |
| − | ;Defensive Arrangements: | + | |
| + | ;Propulsion: 2 x [[Thompson Engineering]] N5200 Gas Turbines in IEP Configuration, providing 78MW to 2 Electrical Induction Engines, powering 2 TE Heavy Waterjets with 'Kitchen Rudder' directional assembly. Two 500kW thrusters are mounted forward. | ||
| + | ;Speed: 16 kts (Cruising), 24.5 kts (Maximum) | ||
| + | ;Maximum Range: 6,800 Miles @ 16 kts | ||
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| + | ;Defensive Arrangements: Hardened reinforced steel hull with additional L2 TV4A6 armour panelling around core areas. Lightweight TV4A6 honeycomb framework supplementing traditional steel bulkhead arrangement. Limited steel spall liners are incorporated in lighter-protected areas of the ship. Full and comprehensive shock-proofed superstructure with full NBC shielding. High redundancy systems and multiple damage control units and stations. | ||
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| + | ;Aviation: 1800m2 two-spot flightdeck with CAE 'Beartrap' helicopter recovery system. Rated for heavyweight helicopters and VTOL craft. Enclosed hanger deck includes space for two medium helicopters with full maintenance, refuelling and rearming facilities. | ||
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| + | ;Troop/Vehicle Capacity: Berthing for 745 soldiers/marines in high standard of accomadation, along with up to 8 MBTs/ 16 AAVs/ 40 IFVs. 65m x 17m floodable Welldeck can accomadate 2 standard pattern LCACs or 4 LCMs. 4 LCUs are also carried in port and starboard covered divots. | ||
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| + | ;Unit Cost: '''$1,100,000,000''' (FY06) | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Program=== | ===Program=== | ||
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===Manufacture=== | ===Manufacture=== | ||
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| + | ==Other Users== | ||
'''Other nations which use this design:''' | '''Other nations which use this design:''' | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 17 June 2006
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| Bay class Landing Platform (Dock) (click to enlarge). |
The Bay Class Landing Platform (Dock) is a medium-sized landing ship designed to superceed the Elephant class as the principal platform for intermediate amphibious operations and a primary support for large scale amphibious assaults. Although extremely advanced in terms of systems and survivability and vastly superior to their predecessors, the program has become plagued with risings costs along with allegations of poor design implementation in the lead ships. However, these problems have been overcome through minor design revisions and an increased production run.
Statistics
- Length
- 204 Metres
- Beam
- 33 Metres
- Draft
- 9.2 Metres
- Displacement
- 27,500 tons (Normal Load)
- Crew Complement
- 360
- Gunnery
- None
- Missiles
- 2 x 12-cell (2x6) Falltech Mk 72 VLS (Tactical, Single-length)
- Self Defence
- 3 x 40mm/18-cell ((2) 3x3) Falltech Mk 3B JOCIWS, 4 x 25mm BI Mk.7 Cannon
- ASW
- 4 x Falltech 12-tube Mk 2A ASW Mortar
- Radar systems
- Falltech AS-22 Corus Dual-array NPI Long-range Air/Surface Search, Falltech AS-20 LPI Short-range Air Search
- Sonar
- Falltech SS-24A Medium-range Bow-mounted Sonar
- Command/Control
- Falltech Mk 1B GSTDC with AACS Modules
- Electronic Warfare
- Falltech Mk 605 ECM/ESM suite, 4 x Falltech Mk 7 Decoy Launchers, Falltech Universal Towed Decoy System
- Propulsion
- 2 x Thompson Engineering N5200 Gas Turbines in IEP Configuration, providing 78MW to 2 Electrical Induction Engines, powering 2 TE Heavy Waterjets with 'Kitchen Rudder' directional assembly. Two 500kW thrusters are mounted forward.
- Speed
- 16 kts (Cruising), 24.5 kts (Maximum)
- Maximum Range
- 6,800 Miles @ 16 kts
- Defensive Arrangements
- Hardened reinforced steel hull with additional L2 TV4A6 armour panelling around core areas. Lightweight TV4A6 honeycomb framework supplementing traditional steel bulkhead arrangement. Limited steel spall liners are incorporated in lighter-protected areas of the ship. Full and comprehensive shock-proofed superstructure with full NBC shielding. High redundancy systems and multiple damage control units and stations.
- Aviation
- 1800m2 two-spot flightdeck with CAE 'Beartrap' helicopter recovery system. Rated for heavyweight helicopters and VTOL craft. Enclosed hanger deck includes space for two medium helicopters with full maintenance, refuelling and rearming facilities.
- Troop/Vehicle Capacity
- Berthing for 745 soldiers/marines in high standard of accomadation, along with up to 8 MBTs/ 16 AAVs/ 40 IFVs. 65m x 17m floodable Welldeck can accomadate 2 standard pattern LCACs or 4 LCMs. 4 LCUs are also carried in port and starboard covered divots.
- Unit Cost
- $1,100,000,000 (FY06)
Production
Program
Manufacture
Other Users
Other nations which use this design:
Other nations which use a modified version of this design:
