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HMAS Adelaide (L01) is the second of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) warships being readied for service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 8/22/2019
Adelaide is expected to follow sometime in 2016. Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited:
The vessel is part of the new Canberra-class LHD group that includes lead ship HMAS Canberra (L02) which was commissioned in November of 2014.
Royal Australian Navy.
Royal Australian Navy.
HMAS Canberra was commissioned and joined the Royal Australian Navy fleet in an official ceremony at Fleet Base East, Sydney on 28 November 2014. This is so the two ships’ pennant numbers will conform to the convention adopted with their namesakes in the Adelaide Class.
8,690 nm (10,000 miles; 16,093 km)
Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. Credit: Image copyright www.MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted. This ship and her sister HMAS Canberra are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy, the Amphibious Assault Ships also known as Landing Helicopter Docks. 4 x 25mm Rafael Typhoon Remote Weapon Systems (RWSs)
Typically eight helicopters will be fielded. 1 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbine with 2 x MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators in CODAG arrangement; 2 x Siemens azimuth thrusters.
The ship was laid down in February 2011, and launched on 4 July 2012.
Adelaide is expected to follow sometime in 2016. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. HMA Ships Canberra, Anzac, Sirius, Parramatta and Melbourne operate together off the Australian East Coast during Exercise OCEAN RAIDER. The hull was then transported by Heavy Lift Ship MV Contractor sea trials commenced in February 2014 and were completed in September 2014.
The vessel is part of the new Canberra-class LHD group that includes lead ship HMAS Canberra (L02) which was commissioned in November of 2014. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site.
At 27,000 tonnes, the LHDs are the largest ships ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and are being built by contractors BAE Systems Australia and Navantia.