Breaking news
Turkey Started the Construction of its future LHD TCG Anadolu.
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Turkish
Navy future LHD model on display during IDEF 2015 featuring F-35B jets
on the deck |
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The LPD is a single hull vessel made of steel whose
platform is designed by Navantia and combat system integrated by ASELSAN
and HAVELSAN. The design is based on a combination of military and commercial
standards and specifications. The structure, equipment and materials comply
with Turk Loydu Classification rules and civil standards, whist her combat
system, ammunition handling and stowage systems, systems of replenishment
at sea, flight deck and the damage control system follow military standards
Turkish Navy LHD Mission Profiles and Capabilities The ship is to be designed for four mission profiles: » Amphibious ops: Capable of transporting a marine infantry force to carry out landing and support operations. » Force Projection: Transporting forces to a theatre of operations. » Aircraft Carrier: A platform for carrier-based naval aircrafts, acting as a flight deck for strategic projection airborne vectors (Navy's Air Wing) » Humanitarian air ops: MOOTW (Military Operations Other Than War), humanitarian assistance, evacuation of crisis area, hospital ship in areas affected by natural disaster, etc. We reported in January last year that Turkey took the decision to built the future LHD (Turkish designation: LPD Project) as an aircraft carrier capable to deploy the F-35B, the STOVL variant of the Lockheed Martin built Joint Strike Fighter. |
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Juan Carlos LHD can carry and deploy 4 LCMs thanks to its well deck Picture: Spanish Navy |
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Juan Carlos class LHD
The multi-purpose Strategic Projection Ship "Juan Carlos I" is the largest naval unit ever built in Spain. Her NATO denomination is LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock). In June 2007, Australia announced it would purchase and build two ships of the same design to become the Canberra-class landing helicopter docks. The crew consists of 261 people: 30 officers, 49 NCOs, 59 leading seamen and 123 ratings. |
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