HMNZS Canterbury - L421
(The following information and image courtesy of "Navy Today")
The Canterbury name lives on in the guise of the RNZN's new troop transport - the Multi Role Vessel (MRV).
This MRV will provide a sealift capability for the transport and deployment of equipment, vehicles and personnel and be capable of transferring cargo and personnel ashore when port facilities are not available and to provide sea training capability for the RNZN.
MRV - HMNZS Canterbury - based on a commercial RO-RO design
Displacement: 8000 tonnes
Dimensions: length 131m x 23.4m beam
Diesel engines: max. speed 19 kts
Flight deck: two helicopters (or one Chinook) – the ship will be able to operate the Navy’s Seasprite and/or the RNZAF’s new NH-90.
Complement:
Crew 53
Flight personnel 10
Govt agents 4
Army staff 7
Trainees 35
Troops 250
Total 360
Armament: One 25mm Bushmaster Naval Gun
Two .50 cal machine guns
HMNZS Canterbury L421 - picture RNZN
Lowering the starboard Landing Craft
Canterbury is able to offload troops and vehicles by Helicopters and Landing Craft at sea.
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