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New amphibious assault ship.

Haukka
12-04-2004, 17:56
Tyfon-class ship

Some time ago Empire of Haukka's Imperial Marines saw new need for large amphibious assault ship that could transport swarms of marines with their equipments with air-support to hostile coast. Instead of small Mistral or Ocean-class ships. So begun research for Tyfon-class amphibious assault ship. It combines helicopter carrier, LPD, LSD and LST.

It can transport total 38 helicopters or V/STOL planes. There is cargo space for total 100 vehicles or 50 tanks which is exactly half tank brigade.

Tyfon's well deck can acommodate 6 LCM-8, 3 LCU-1600 or 1 LCAC. Also 4 smaller boats can be acommodated on davits.

First ship of this type is now deployed and navy shows it's interest to get atleast three more

Specifications:
Power plant: Two boilers model 2, two geared steam turbines, two shafts
Lenght:778 feet (237.1 m) waterline
820 feet (249.9 m) overall
Beam: Extreme Beam: 106 ft
Waterline Beam: 106 ft
Draft:27 feet Maximum (Full Load)
36 feet at the stern [ballasted]
Displacement: approx. 54,450 metric tons full load
Speed:25 knots (23 knots sustained)
Range:15,000 nm @ 23 knots
Fuel:9,000 tons
Aircraft:38 helicopter or V/STOL planes
Armament:4 double radar controlled 23mm flak cannons
3 16 shell AA missile system
2 SLQ-25 NIXIE
6 copies of Mk 36 Super Rapid-Blooming Off Board Chaff System (SRBOC)
6 12,7 machineguns
Radars:
Model-3 Target Acquisition system
STS model-2 radar
ATS model-4 radar
ATS3D model-1 radar
GCR (gun control radar) model-2
Crew:85 officers, 875 enlisted
Marines:1700
Cost:$2,600,000,000
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