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Amphibious Ships, Vessels, and Landing Craft
elmayerle:
--- Quote from: jcf on November 13, 2013, 05:39:13 AM ---Late 60s Bell concept, from JANE'S Surface Skimmer Systems 1967-68.
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Not too far off form the LCAC's the USN is now looking to replace and retire.
dy031101:
Models of Republic of China (a.k.a. Taiwan) Navy's planned Landing Platform Dock.
elmayerle:
That LPD looks a lot like the US San Antonio class; I wonder if the hanger doors can accommodate folded V-22's? Also be interesting to see if the docking well can easily take LCAC's or their replacement SSC's.
dy031101:
--- Quote from: elmayerle on May 15, 2016, 08:46:17 AM ---That LPD looks a lot like the US San Antonio class......
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About half its displacement.
--- Quote from: elmayerle on May 15, 2016, 08:46:17 AM ---...... I wonder if the hanger doors can accommodate folded V-22's?
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Don't know although the closest thing ROCN can procure from abroad would be MH-53E (which I don't think is going to happen at this point). The helipad should be able to handle and refuel CH-47SD, but the hangar is likely arranged with S-70C(M) in mind.
--- Quote from: elmayerle on May 15, 2016, 08:46:17 AM ---Also be interesting to see if the docking well can easily take LCAC's or their replacement SSC's.
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Likely just old-school LCUs.
elmayerle:
I could see them being the first to purchase export MH-53K's, but I doubt the CH-53E and/or MH-53E will ever go up for sale, even when replaced as they are just too worn out to be worth it. I still like the idea of ROCN MV-22B's and think their camo scheme would look good on one.
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