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The '''''Galicia ''class''' built in [[Ferrol]], are a class of [[Landing Platform Dock]] or LPD [[amphibious warfare]] ships with a large [[helicopter]] deck and a dock for large landing craft. The result of a joint initiative with the [[Netherlands]] and [[Spain]] and similar to the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] [[HNLMS Rotterdam (L800)|''Rotterdam'' (L800)]] and [[HNLMS Johan de Witt|''Johan de Witt'' (L801)]]. The SPS Galicia (L51) was commissioned in 1998 and the SPS Castilla (L52) in 2000. |
The '''''Galicia ''class''' built in [[Ferrol]], are a class of [[Landing Platform Dock]] or LPD [[amphibious warfare]] ships with a large [[helicopter]] deck and a dock for large landing craft. The result of a joint initiative with the [[Netherlands]] and [[Spain]] and similar to the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] [[HNLMS Rotterdam (L800)|''Rotterdam'' (L800)]] and [[HNLMS Johan de Witt|''Johan de Witt'' (L801)]]. The SPS Galicia (L51) was commissioned in 1998 and the SPS Castilla (L52) in 2000. |
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The Galicia delivered a 50-bed field hospital to [[Um Qasr]], [[Iraq]], in April 2003.<ref name=DoDHumanitarian20030406> |
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| url=http://www.defendamerica.mil/iraq/defenseviews041603.html |
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| title=Iraq Defense Views |
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| publisher=[[United States Department of Defense]] |
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| date=[[April 6]] [[2003]] |
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| accessdate=2008-02-01 |
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==SPECIFICATIONS== |
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Type: Landing dock |
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Length: 166.20 m |
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Beam: 25.00 m |
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Draft: 5.80 m |
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Displacement: 12.750 tonnes full load |
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Propulsion: Diesel-electric system |
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4 x Stork Wartsila 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW |
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4 x Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW |
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2 shafts |
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bow thruster |
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Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 12 kt |
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Maximum Speed: 19 knots (35 km/h) |
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Sensors: |
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DA08 air / surface search |
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IRSCAN |
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SATCOM, Link 11, JMCIS |
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Countermeasures: |
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4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launcher |
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1 AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy |
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Armament: |
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2 Goalkeeper CIWS guns |
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10 Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm machine guns |
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Hangar for 6 AgustaWestland Lynx or NH-90 helicopter |
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Endurance: 6 weeks |
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Complement: 128 + 611 marines |
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Boats: |
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6 LCU's or 4 LCVP's |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 22:00, 27 March 2008
The Galicia class built in Ferrol, are a class of Landing Platform Dock or LPD amphibious warfare ships with a large helicopter deck and a dock for large landing craft. The result of a joint initiative with the Netherlands and Spain and similar to the Royal Netherlands Navy Rotterdam (L800) and Johan de Witt (L801). The SPS Galicia (L51) was commissioned in 1998 and the SPS Castilla (L52) in 2000.
==SPECIFICATIONS==
Type: Landing dock
Length: 166.20 m
Beam: 25.00 m
Draft: 5.80 m
Displacement: 12.750 tonnes full load
Propulsion: Diesel-electric system
4 x Stork Wartsila 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW
4 x Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW 2 shafts bow thruster
Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 12 kt Maximum Speed: 19 knots (35 km/h)
Sensors: DA08 air / surface search IRSCAN SATCOM, Link 11, JMCIS
Countermeasures: 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launcher 1 AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy
Armament: 2 Goalkeeper CIWS guns 10 Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm machine guns
Hangar for 6 AgustaWestland Lynx or NH-90 helicopter
Endurance: 6 weeks
Complement: 128 + 611 marines
Boats: 6 LCU's or 4 LCVP's
External links
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