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Aviation Training Vessel
2,400 tons 94 metres 14.4 metres 3.7 metres 2x Caterpillar 3516C-TA 23 knots 6,000 nm at 17 knots 20 days with trainees aboard 22 crew, up to 71 trainees Terma’s SCANTER 6002 Combined air and surface surveillance radar AN/URN-32 Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Radar AN/SPS-73(V) Navigation Radar AN/UPX-29 Interrogator Identify Friend or Foe System Various Crew-served Weapons Positions |
The Tactic class of training vessels are new-generation aviation training ships. As part of the rotary element of the Xuande-Xiphoi Armed Services Aviation Training System (X-ASATS) the vessel will primarily serve as a platform to provide training for the Australian Navy and army pilots involved in naval aviation.
The training functions include helicopter deck, take-off and landing operations on the ship’s deck, air traffic control, and helicopter (in-flight) refuelling operations. The vessel can be used for other missions, including navigation training, torpedo and mine recovery, target towing, dive support to mine warfare training, and familiarisation for new crew members. It can also be used for unmanned aerial vehicle support, weapon recovery, and humanitarian relief. The Tactic class features a steel hull with a bulbous bow. It can accommodate 22 crew members and up to 71 trainees in heated and air-conditioned rooms featuring single, double and four-berth cabins. It is operated from the integrated bridge system located amidships. A flight deck is provided at the stern to operate naval combat and military training helicopters with a maximum size of a H225M Caracal. The vessel is also outfitted with hangar, aviation operational spaces, and associated training systems. The onboard aircraft ship integrated secure and traverse system ensures safe take-off and landing from the deck in all weather conditions during the day as well as night. Two rigid-hulled inflatable boats are carried on the aft deck to perform patrol and transportation missions at sea. |