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The second group of four boats of the LLC (LHD Landing Crafts) program ALHD Australians arrived in Sydney on February 5. The boats, which came out last December 27 from Cadiz, arrived at White Bay pier and after discharge were taken in tow to the base HMAS Waterhen, where they will be prepared for delivery to the DMO (Defence Materiel Organization) Australian.
Among the tasks to be performed are the deshibernación equipment, checking no damage in transportation of different systems, fluid removal protection and replacement fluids for operation and formally transferred girt and missing documentation.
Navantia delivered the first four LLC units last May. These boats, which will add a total of twelve, are designed to operate with the amphibious ships ALHD 'Canberra' and 'Adelaide'. Its main features are:
LOA: 23.30 m.
LWL: 21.27 m.
Moulded breadth: 6,40 m.
Prop Height: 2.80 m.
Propulsion: two 809 kW diesel engines, driving two waterjet thrusters (waterjets) through gearboxes.
Speed in ballast condition: over 20 knots
Autonomy: 190 miles at full load
Capacity: the boat supports different load conditions, ranging from transport capacity of a tank Abrams, various combinations of Army vehicles, a rifle company or a truck with 20 foot container.
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