Canberra-class (LHD)

Canberra-class (LHD)

Type: Landing Helicopter Dock

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Australia

Manufacturer: Navantia / BAE Systems Australia

First Deployed: 2014

Overview

Based on the Spanish Juan Carlos I design. HMAS Canberra (L02) and HMAS Adelaide (L01) are the largest Royal Australian Navy ships. Currently helicopter-only but flight deck can potentially support F-35B.

Technical Specifications

beam32 m
crew358 + 1,046 troops
radarCEA CEAFAR2 AESA
speed20.5 knots
length230.8 m
well_deck4 landing craft
propulsionCODLAG
displacement27,500 tonnes full load
aircraft_capacity18 helicopters

Operators

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