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Thursday 23 August 2018

New Defense hardware announcements today. 23/8/2018

New video of Manawanui in Wellington 13 May 2019 posted at end of blog.

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HMNZS Aotearoa Keel Laying.



Hyundi Heavy Industries Lay Keel


New Vessel for Hydrographic and Diving

The New Zealand government has approved NZ$103 million for the purchase and refit of a second-hand multi-role offshore support vessel that will be used as a dive and hydrographic support vessel by the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Following purchase, the 85-meter Norwegian-built survey vessel MV Edda Fonn will be outfitted with the dive and hydrographic systems required by the defense force.
MV Edda Fonn will replace hydrographic ship HMNZS Resolution and dive support ship HMNZS Manawanui. The two vessels were decommissioned from the RNZN in 2012 and 2018 respectively, following several decades of service.
“This vessel will ensure that the current capability gaps for diving and hydrography are filled as quickly as possible, with a proven, well tested platform,” says Minister of Defence Ron Mark.
The ship is scheduled to be delivered to Devonport Naval Base in May 2019. It will feature a 100t salvage crane, a remotely operated vehicle and a contemporary dynamic positioning system, which will allow Navy’s specialist divers to achieve greater levels of effectiveness and safety, in a greater range of conditions.
The New Zealand Navy was initially scheduled to receive a custom, new-build vessel but an NZ$148 million cost blowout in the country’s frigate upgrade project forced the government to consider a used vessel.
Defense officials identified the MV Edda Fonn, owned and operated by Norwegian company Østensjø Rederi, as the most suitable option from an initial list of over 150 candidate offshore and subsea support vessels.
“Defence officials have subjected the Edda Fonn to considerable scrutiny ahead of purchase,” says Ron Mark. “We have been assured by independent experts that it is in excellent condition, and will handle well in the operations the Defence Force will use it for,” says Ron Mark.
The vessel generally operates in the North Sea, and is under lease until the end of 2018, following which the modification process will begin.
Once delivered, final modifications will be undertaken in New Zealand. It is expected that New Zealand industry will be involved in this part of the project. The ship is expected to be in service with the Navy by November 2019.
The NZ$103 million project budget is for the purchase, modifications and introduction into service. Thanks Red M for the article.
Both articles from the RNZN Communicators website.

This section is based on information gleaned from Navy Today.  Manawanui is being delivered March 2019 by the owners.

Thing that raised my eyebrow was the flight deck size and could our Seasprite fit.  In the article it stated the Super Puma Helo was the largest that could fit on her.  The Super Puma is slightly bigger.

Hope you lot can read pre Decimal/new Decimal as that is how I found them and can't be fu***d converting them all!!



Super Puma Helicoptor (Used in North Sea with New Manawanui)


General characteristics
  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 24 passengers plus attendant
  • Length: 16.79m (main body), 18.7m (with rotors turning) (55 ft 0½ in, 61 ft 5in)
  • Rotor diameter: 16.20 m (53 ft 1½ in)
  • Height: 4.97 m (16 ft 4 in)
  • Disc area: 206.12 m² (2,217 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 4,660 kg (10,274 lb)
  • Useful load: 4,490 kg (9,899 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 9,150 kg (20,172 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Makila 1A2 turboshaft, 1,376 kW (1,845 shp) each
Performance

Hope you lot can read pre Decimal/new Decimal.

Seasprite SH- G (RNZAF)

General characteristics
  • Crew: 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot/Tactical Coordinator (TACCO), Sensor Operator (SENSO))
  • Length: 52 ft 7 in (15.9 m)
  • Rotor diameter: 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
  • Height: 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
  • Disc area: 1520.53 sq ft (141.26 sq m)
  • Empty weight: 7,040 lb (3,193 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 12,800 lb (5,805 kg)
  • Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor and tail rotor
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T58-GE-8F turboshaft, 1,350 shp (1,007 kW) each
Performance
Armament


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What the Ministry of Defense think they have bought.



What the Government has paid for!!



"SATIRE FOLKS"

Click on this Link for announcement from Admiral John Martin.

Latest Navy Today has announced the new Commanding Officer for HMNZS Manawanui.

LtCdr Andy Mahoney is a former RN'er who transferred here after being on Exchange as Fleet Warfare Officer and PWO/XO of HMNZS Te Mana.  We all wish him well!!

Btw there is a very good article on Manawanui.  "Clear as Mud" as we say.

Click on this Link to go to a Government Document released today (7/01/2019) on Manawanui.


Two images of Manawanui ready to enter and then entering Dry Dock in Denmark getting fitted out and painted military Gray





 The artists view.


This image above is artistic impression.

This is the actual finished product - just out of dock and ready for steaming home. (I assume  the retrofit has occurred)



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Silhouette, Aotearoa,Canterbury and Manawanui foreground.



Click Here for Video of Manawanui in Wellington 13/5/2019

Click here for Rear Admiral David Proctor's video of recent events surrounding The ANZAC upgrade and Manawanui and Aotearoa updates. (17/5/2019)

Click here for Video of LtCdr Andy Mahoney, first CO of HMNZS Manawanui and his 360 degree tour of his ship.

Click here for video of Manawanui being commissioned by our PM!

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