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| - The Canberra class vessels are long overall, with a maximum beam of , and a maximum draught of . At full load, Canberra will displace , making her the largest vessel to serve in the RAN. Propulsion is provided by two Siemens azimuth thrusters, each with an onboard electric motor, driving two diameter propellers. The electricity is provided by a Combined diesel and gas system, with a single General Electric LM2500 turbine producing , supported by two MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators providing . Maximum speed is over , with a maximum sustainable full-load speed of , and an economical cruising speed of . Economical range is .
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| - The Canberra class vessels are long overall, with a maximum beam of , and a maximum draught of . At full load, Canberra will displace , making her the largest vessel to serve in the RAN. Propulsion is provided by two Siemens azimuth thrusters, each with an onboard electric motor, driving two diameter propellers. The electricity is provided by a Combined diesel and gas system, with a single General Electric LM2500 turbine producing , supported by two MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators providing . Maximum speed is over , with a maximum sustainable full-load speed of , and an economical cruising speed of . Economical range is . Each ship is fitted with a Saab 9LV Mark 4 combat management system. The sensor suite includes a Sea Giraffe 3D surveillance radar, and a Vampir NG infrared search and track system. For self-defence, the LHDs will be fitted with four Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems (one in each corner of the flight deck), six 12.7 mm machine guns, an AN/SLQ-25 Nixie towed torpedo decoy, and a Nulka missile decoy. Defence against aircraft and larger targets is to be provided by escort vessels and air support from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ships' companies will consist of 358 personnel; 293 RAN, 62 Australian Army, and 3 RAAF. The LHDs will transport 1,046 soldiers and their equipment. Canberra will be capable of deploying a reinforced company of up to 220 soldiers at a time by airlift. Two vehicle decks (one for light vehicles, the other for heavy vehicles and tanks) have areas of and respectively, and between them can accommodate up to 110 vehicles. The well deck will carry up to four LCM-1E landing craft, which can be launched and recovered in conditions up to Sea State 4. The flight deck can operate six MRH-90-size helicopters or four Chinook-size helicopters simultaneously, in conditions up to Sea State 5. A mix of MRH-90 transport helicopters and S-70B Seahawk anti-submarine helicopters will be carried: up to eight can be stored in the hangar deck, and the light vehicle deck can be repurposed to fit another ten. The ski-jump ramp of Juan Carlos I has been retained for the RAN ships, although fixed-wing flight operations are not planned for the ships.
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