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Old 21st Feb 2011, 16:22
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Bushranger 71
 
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China's Type 071 LPD

See this link: Type 071 Yuzhao LPD

Other sources suggest displacement tonnage (light?) between 12,000 and 14,000 tonnes with capacity for 4 'heavy lift' helos and deck/hangar manoevring systems like RAST. Maybe 4 vessels of similar design would have been more appropriate for ADF regional operations!

The Spanish/Australian LPDs have ramps and are advertised as having capacity for a 30 aircraft air wing.

Has the Canberra class been built to double hull warship specs? Just curious.

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