Voici le nouveau LPD Turc (Levent Class), dessiné par le STM (Ingénierie des technologies de défense Turc) en coopération avec le SSM (Haut-secrétariat de la défense nationale turc) et Delta Marine!
Landing Platform Dock - LPD (Levent Class)
Company Name : STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Category : Naval Platforms
Description : Levent Class LPD is a monohull vessel, designed to perform amphibious and logistics support missions including heavy seas, equipped with conventional all diesel-CPP propulsion system, conforming naval norms/standards and classification rules.
Website : http://www.stm.com.tr/en/
Specifications : Design, Purpose and Capabilities Levent Class LPD’s main purpose, with the personnel, vehicle, helicopter and load carrying capacity onboard, is;
*. to improve force projection capability
*.to provide flexibility and expedition during amphibious oprerations
*.to perform peace support, public evacuation, humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations, while accomodating and supporting a battalion size force and operations head quarters
In order to carry out the tasks assigned, Levent Class LPD has following capabilities;
*. 18 knots maximum continous speed
*. Minimum 6000 n.miles endurance at 14 knots economical speed
*. Full operability at sea state 4, with limitations at sea state 6, active/passive antirolling system
*. Amphibious Operations HeadQuarters
*. Reduced Radar Cross Section (RCS)
*. 2 x 40 mm twin guns
*. 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fore and aft)
*. 4 x 12,7mm Machine Guns (STAMP)
*. Helicopter deck for 2 x 15-ton helicopters, hangar for 3 helicopters
*. A dock to carry 4 LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanics) or 2 LCACs (Landing Craft Air Cushion)
*. 25 tons hydraulic/telescopic crane
*. An extensive sick-bay with 25 beds
*. 1285 m2 vehicle garage, 25 tons vehicle elevator
*. Two damage conrol zones; redundant propulsion, maneuvering and electrical systems
Main Particulars
Main Dimensions Length overall : 171.66 m
Length waterline : 154.52 m
Max. Breadth : 27.00 m
Draft : 5.50 m
Tonnage
Displacement : 13500 tons
Speed & Endurance
Max. speed : 20.5 knots
Max. cont. speed : 18 knots
Economical speed : 14 knots
Endurance : +6000 n.m. at 14 knots
Tank Capacities
Fuel (F-76) : 700 tons
JP-5 : 200 tons "Helicopter Fuel"
Fresh Water : 300 tons
Sensors & Weapons *. 2 x 40 mm twin guns
*. 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fore and aft)
*. 4 x 12,7mm Machine Guns (STAMP)
Main Propulsion *. 4 x 2500 kW, medium speed diesels
*. 2 x shaft & CPP Propellers, 3.800 m diameter
Power Generation
Diesel Generators: Medium speed, 4 x 1500 kW
Emergency/Port Generator: 1 x 750 KW
Rescue Equipment *. One RHIB
*. One 25-ton crane (at starboard side) on helicopter deck
Transportation Capacity
Helicopter Platform & Hangar: Helicopter deck for landing and take off of helicopters up to 2x15 tons; helicopter hangar for 3 helos
Vehicle Garage: *. Area :1285 m2
*. 25 tons elevator
*. 1 x 5 tons gantry crane
Dock Capacity: *. 4 x LCM or 2 x LCAC
*. Ship Equipment
Loading Doors: 1x60 tons door (floatable) in the aft section and 1x60 tons at the starboard/port side (1x 60 tons fore door optional)
Accommodation *. Confortable accommodation for 805 crew
*. Galley, dry provisions, freezing rooms, wardroom/mess halls, offices, CIC etc.
*. Length of stay at sea : 30 days
Growth Capabilites *. Accomodation enlargement
*. Tankage/storage expansion capability
http://export.ssm.gov.tr/content/productDetails.aspx?ID=98
LPD-(Levent Class) Brief Specifications : http://export.ssm.gov.tr/ProductDocuments/LandingPlatformDockLPDLeventClass/LPD.PDF
Sam 31 Mar 2007 - 3:10
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...car le nouveau char Turc fonctionnera avec deux moteurs, au cas ou le char s'immobilisera, la tourelle fonctionnera grâce au deuxième moteur..
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