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Displacement: Length: Beam: Draft: Propulsion: Speed: Range: Complement: C6ISR (Command) Systems Radar & Sensor Suites and Processing Systems Decoys & Protective Systems Armament: Aircraft carried: |
Bulk Replenishment Ship
39,000 tons 200.9 metres 28.6 metres 10 metres Medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts Hybrid CODELOD (Combined Diesel Electric Or Diesel) arrangement 25+ knots 18,200 nautical miles 63, plus up to 46 passengers Ship's Own Command Network (SOCN) - Internal Ship Automation & C2I Fleet Tactical Data Links (Link 11, Link 16, Link 22, JTID, JSAT) XCEC - Xuande-Xiphoi Cooperative Engagement Capability 3x Mk11 Sharpeye Radar Mirador Mk2- Electro-optical Surveillance & Fire Control System Mk 20 EOSS Electroopical Gun Checksight & Targeting Sensor Sirius LR-IRST Long-Range Dual-Band Long-range Infrared Surveillance & Tracking Sensors Vessel Communications Suite, comprising: WSC-6 Satellite Communications HF, VHF, and UHF Radios WSC-6 Satellite Communications AN/SPQ-9B Surface Search & Fire Control Radar AN/URN-32 Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Radar AN/SPS-73(V) Navigation Radar AN/UPX-29 Interrogator Identify Friend or Foe System Aviation Sensor Suites, comprising: LAMPS III Equipped Helicopters Shipboard Electronic Warfare Subsystem, comprising: AN/SLQ-59 TEWM and/or AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III XX Naval Surface Ship Self-Defence Suite 7 (a.k.a. Self-Defence Suite 7) Air-Surface Defence Subsuite, comprising: Rheinmetall MASS Nulka Air Launched Decoy ADS103 Air Launched RF Air Decoy FDS3 Inflating Ship Decoy System In-Port Defence Subsuite, comprising: Boomerang Shot Detection System Barracuda Balls Light Position Armour System Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) 2x SeaRAM Close-in Weapons Stations Various Crew-served Weapons Positions 1x CH-47F Chinook |
The Tripitaka class of at-sea replenishment ships complement the surface fleet, providing critical logistical support to keep the fleet at maximum performance.
The Tripitaka class vessels are intended to provide logistics support and services such as transportation of fuel, fresh water, food, and weaponry to the Navy’s warships and vessels deployed across the world. In addition to maintaining the Navy’s bulk fuel replenishment at sea capabilities, the tankers can also conduct constabulary and humanitarian aid missions, as well as provide assistance to allied forces. The Tripitaka class is fitted with double hulls to help reduce or prevent oil spills. Its design incorporates commercial off-the-shelf components to achieve lower life-cycle costs. The tanker features a fully-equipped hangar and a flight deck to support the operations of a large helicopter. It also has three abeam replenishment at sea (RAS) stations for fresh water, aviation fuel and diesel oil. 17 separate tanks can hold 19,000 tonnes of F76 marine diesel, F44 aviation fuel and a further 1,300 tonnes of fresh water for issue to other vessels. The dual-use fuel tanks can be filled with F76 or F44, depending on the mission. Supporting the carriers, for example, will usually require a larger proportion of F44. Six powerful oil cargo pumps can move fuel between tanks and supply the three RAS(L) rigs. The two rigs on the starboard side of the Tide class are spaced so as to interface with the two port side fuelling points on the carriers and have twin 7” fuel hoses. Using both rigs and 4 hoses, potentially 2,000 tonnes of fuel per hour can be delivered to the carrier. Aircraft carriers have their bridge on the starboard side and their view of the tanker is restricted. For RAS with other warships, the tanker usually acts as the guide and commands the operation except where vessels are larger. The RAS winches and much of the pipework is installed below the upper deck, making maintenance easier. The upper deck has a large clear working area and securing points for 8 TEU shipping containers, 4 of which may be refrigerated, that may hold food or general stores. Two MEP 10-tonne deck cranes are fitted for loading containers and stores. The vessels are also fitted with a movable high point heavy jackstay to allow limited transfer of solid stores or lubrication oil drums. In high sea states or to save time, vertical replenishment (VERTREP) of solid stores by helicopter is an alternative option. |