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NEWCON LHD/LHA Amphibious Assault

20082009201220172021
Builder: Fincantieri S.p.a.
Full Load Displacement tons 15,000 16,000 20,000 ~40,000
32,306 ????
33,000 t average full load
Light Displacement tons 25,816
22,000 ????
Length overall meters 165165,0 190.00 245.00
800 feet
245 m
Flight deck Length meters ... ... ... ... 230 m
Length Between Perpendicular meters 147,0 167.00 213.40
Maximum breadth meters 31 31,0 33 36.00 47 m
Breadth meters 28.00 ...
Corresponding Draft meters 6,3 ... 7.2 m
Height / Depth meters ... ... ... 27.70 27.7 m
Flight deck height meters 24,5 ...
Main Garage Deck height meters 8,5 ...
Propulsion 2 electric motors on pod by 10 MW each Diesel engines CODOG - 2 x DE + 2 TAG and 2 EM
up to 10 knots / 2 x FCPP)
CODLOG :
  • 2 Rolls-Royce MT30 turbines of 38 MW (52,000 hp ) each
  • 2 Diesel MAN 20V32 / 44CR of 12MW each
  • 2 electric thrusters of 2.2 MW each

    the following structures may be used:
  • 2 electric motors for amphibious operations, flight operations, surveillance, transit in areas subject to environmental restrictions (maximum speed 10 knots);
  • 2 diesel engines for transfer and repositioning operations (maximum speed 18 knots);
  • 2 gas turbines for quick repositioning operations in an area of interest (maximum speed of 25 knots).
  • Propulsion kWm 10,000 ...
    Diesel Generators sets kWe 4x 2,500 4 + 2 Shaft generators
    Operational speed
    (max/range)
    knots 2022 20 25/16 kn 25 knots (46,3 km / h )
    Range NM 7.000 7.000 at cruise speed 7,000 at 16 knots 7,000 nm 7 000 miles at 16 knots (13 000 km at 30 km / h )
    Endurance days ... ... ... 30
    Aircraft 30/34 aircraft between flight deck and hangar, in different configurations (maximum approximate quantity to maintain full operation of all aircraft)
    Flight deck 5 EH-1015 spots for EH 101 or 7 smaller helos up to 6 helicopters EH-101 type
  • 9 spots for helicopters, of which 1 SAR and 2 emergency
  • 5 landing points
  • 2 can handle CH-47, CH-53 heavy-duty helicopters and
  • AV-8B and F-35B fighters

  • 6 AW-101 (ie EH-101) helicopters +
  • 2 A-129/SH-90 helicopters simultaneously.
  • (max 18/20 aircraft):
  • 6/9 x AgustaWestland AW101 / NH90 / AgustaWestland AW129 helicopters at the bow
  • 4/8 x F-35B / Harrier II AV-8B Plus aft
  • Hangar Deck 5 EH-101parking area for 5 EH 101 up to 6 EH-101 type
  • Hangar 107.8 m long, 21 wide and 10.7 m high, for an area of ??2.200 sq m (compared to 134 x 21 and 8 m of Cavour ship)
  • lift between hangar and vehicle deck, with a capacity of 40 t and a size of 13.5 x 3.5 m
  • (max 14 aircraft):
  • 6 x F-35B / Harrier II AV-8B Plus
  • 9 x AgustaWestland AW101 / NH90 / AgustaWestland AW129 helicopters

    or
  • 10 x AgustaWestland AW101 / NH90 / AgustaWestland AW129 helicopters
  • 4 x F-35B / Harrier II AV-8B Plus
  • Vehicle deck capability 1000 metric line1.200 metric lanes up to 1200 metric lanes ...
    Hospital area 700 m2 plus
    1000 m2 convertible area
    700 m2 +
    1.000 m2 convertible area.
    about 1000 m² plus
    1000 m² of convertible areas
    ...
    Command & Control 300 m2 available ...
    Floodable Well Dock 50 x 15 m
    (compatible for 2 LCAC?)
    50 x 15 m about 50x15 m ...
    Vehicle ramps 1 aft +
    1 side
    1 stern
    1 side (60 t)
    1 stern +
    1 side
    ...
    Amphibious means
  • 4 x Landing Craft Mechanized
  • 2 x Fast Assault Craft FFC15
  • 2 x 9.3 m dinghies
  • 2 x 7.1 m dinghies
  • Combat Systems
    Air & Surface surveillance system ( combined air/surface surveillance radar or air+surface surveillance radar's)
    Mine avoidance sonar
    EW system (ESM/ECM + 2 AAW DLS)
    Torpedo defense (Towed Array + 2 ASW DLS)
    Open archtectural command & control system able to be implemented also in later phase (i.e. adding operational functions & operator consoles) (400 m² avaible)
    Integrated comms. system (including also the means for landing troups)
    Integrated navigation system (including X and S band navigation radar's)
  • 1 Integrated Navigation System
  • 2 Navigation Radars
  • 1 Combat Management System (CMS)
  • 1 Internal Networking System (INS)
  • 1 Dual Band Radar (DBR) (X band)
  • 1 Early Warning Radar (L band)
  • 1 IFF Interrogator System
  • 1 IFF Transponder System
  • 1 Distributed Static Staring- InfraRed Search and Tracking
  • 3 Fire Control System (FCS)-ADT NG
  • 1 EW System (RESM/CESM/RECM)
  • 1 Reaction Management System (RMS)
  • 2 Long Range Acoustic Devices
  • 1 Obstacle Avoidance Sonar
  • 1 Diver Detection Sonar
  • 1 Torpedo Detection System
  • 1 Bathy Termograph Unit
  • 1 Remotely piloted aircraft System (RPA)**
  • 1 Precision Approach and Landing System (PALS)**
  • 1 Integrated Int/Ext Communication System
  • 1 Precision Approach Radar (PAR)
  • 1 Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN)
  • 1 Dual Band Radar (DBR) (C band)*
  • 1 SAAM-ESD (CAMM ER option)*

    * predisposition
    ** GFE

  • [partial list]
  • 1 x PAR (Precision Approach Radar) Leonardo SPN-720
  • 1 x Leonardo X-band radar (Kronos StarFire)
  • 1 x IFF Leonardo SIR-M-PA
  • 1 x TACAN Thales AN-553 / N
  • 1 x Leonardo C-band radar (Kronos Quad) (FFBTW)
  • 1 x Leonardo CMS SADOC 4
  • 1 x Leonardo L-band radar (Kronos Power Shield)
  • torpedo detection system TDS (Torpedo Detection System) consisting of the 'passive' sonar with trailed curtain Black Snake, integrated with the ODLS-20 system for the launch of new underwater deceivers.
  • Artillery
  • 3 Short Range Gun 25mm +
  • 2 Otomelara 76/62 SR (acting also as CIWS)
  • 3 Main Caliber Gun - 76 mm SR
  • 1 Quick Point Device System (2 Pointing Devices)
  • 1 Decoy Launching System (2 Launchers)
  • 3 Secondary Caliber Guns - 25 mm
  • 6 Stand-alone Small Caliber Guns 12.7 m**
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm multirole guns of the Super Rapido MF Davide type, with guided ammunition and predisposition for the use of the future self-guided “Vulcano” 76 mm type ammunition
  • 3 x Oto Melara 25/80 gun turrets with remotely controlled Oerlikon KBA 25x137mm cannon
  • 2 x Leonardo ODLS-20 rocket launchers, integrated with a countermeasures system
  • Missiles
  • 4 x vertical launchers (VLS) DCNS Sylver A50 in
  • modules of 8 cells each for
  • MBDA Aster 15/30 (FFBNW) missiles
  • Accomodation 250 crew
    + 600 troops
    150 crew +
    700 troops
    200 crew +
    750 troups
    1,064 people 1 055 (max berths)
  • 450 (crew and personnel for air operations)
  • 605 (complex command component and landing forces)


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