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Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

Mitsubishi tests improved SH-60K

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A prototype of the improved SH-60K from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been tested for the first time. The maiden flight took place at Nagoya Prefectural Airport on Honshu and lasted around 30 minutes. Since 2015, MHI has been working on the further development of the SH-60K, which has been in service with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force since 2005. The helicopter is based on the SH-60J, which in turn is based on the American SH-70B Sea Hawk and was produced under licence by Sikorsky. Improvements in the new version are to be found in the areas of on-board systems and flight performance. The prototype of the ten-tonne helicopter first took off in 1974...

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Two new boats for Trinidad and Tobago

Two new boats for Trinidad and Tobago

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Austal Australia has handed over two new patrol boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. They were named after the capital of the state, Port of Spain, and the capital of the island of Tobago, Scarborough. At just under 58 metres long and 10 metres wide, the monohull Cape-class boats have a draught of three metres. A maximum speed of 25 knots can be achieved and the operational radius is up to 3000 nautical miles. The newcomers each have two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) with a length of 7.3 metres for operations in shallow waters or for transferring people. On behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, Lieutenant Commander Francise...

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New US destroyer stationed in Rota visits Kiel

New US destroyer stationed in Rota visits Kiel

Gepostet von | 12 May 2021 | , , | 0

The US destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) moored at Kiel-Wik naval base on Wednesday morning after arriving from the central Baltic Sea. The ship, which was commissioned on 4 July 1991, has been part of the US Navy's Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) since the second week of April and is stationed in Rota (Spain). Prior to this, the Arleigh Burke left its previous home base in Norfolk on 26 March 2021 for a redeployment voyage. According to the Navy, the 154-metre-long unit, which displaces over 8,300 tonnes, was equipped with the Aegis Combat System Baseline 9. The type ship, which belongs to the 6th Fleet, is under the command of Commander Patrick Chapman. In addition to...

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The emperor's admirals

The emperor's admirals

Gepostet von | 12 May 2021 | , , | 6

Dear visitors of marineforum.online,

What is heritage, what is tradition? The decision has been made in favour of Kiel, but this is not a "therapeutic debate". The process is not yet complete and there will be further reviews. So far, almost exclusively senior citizens with naval ties have spoken out. What do younger people think, what do citizens think? Go ahead, the comment function is open. And do me the favour of remembering netiquette.

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Russian visit to Singapore

Russian visit to Singapore

Gepostet von | 12 May 2021 | , , , | 2

From 11 to 13 May, two ships from the Russian Pacific Fleet are visiting Singapore. The destroyer Admiral Tributs and the ocean-going tug Kalar have moored at Changi Naval Base to replenish supplies. The Tributs is a Project 1155 (Udaloy I) destroyer. At 163 metres in length, it displaces 6840 tonnes. The crew includes almost 300 soldiers. The Tributs is armed with two 100-millimetre guns as well as 8 SS-N-14 Silex and 8 SA-N-9 Kinschal. The Russian Navy classifies it as a "large anti-submarine ship", which is emphasised by two RBU-6000s and two on-board helicopters. Text: mb; Photo: Russian...

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