miércoles, 24 de julio de 2024
Australia: Noveno barco clase Cape en pruebas de mar
domingo, 12 de mayo de 2024
Pruebas de mar de los patrulleros de Australia
Austal Australia completa las pruebas en el mar Prueba de autonomía del barco patrullero de la Marina Real Australiana
En un desarrollo digno de mención dentro del sector marítimo australiano, el proyecto colaborativo de prueba de autonomía de lanchas patrulleras (PBAT) ha completado con éxito las pruebas de aceptación en el mar (incluidas las pruebas de resistencia) del buque Sentinel, operado de forma remota y autónoma.
Las pruebas, realizadas por Austal Australia, comprendieron una serie de eventos de navegación remota y autónoma realizados frente a la costa de Australia Occidental durante marzo y abril de 2024; utilizando el software de Autonomía Marítima Avanzada (GAMA) de Greenroom Robotics para navegar de manera confiable el barco patrullero clase Armidale fuera de servicio. A lo largo de las pruebas, un número limitado de miembros del equipo del proyecto, observadores y una tripulación de Servicios Marítimos Internacionales (IMS) estuvieron a bordo, lo que garantizó una respuesta rápida en caso de desviaciones inesperadas o intervenciones manuales necesarias.
Financiado por la Commonwealth de Australia, PBAT es una colaboración entre Austal Australia, Greenroom Robotics, Trusted Andalusian Systems y la Royal Australian Navy Warfare Innovation Navy (WIN) Branch para establecer elementos robóticos, automatizados y autónomos en un antiguo barco patrullero de la Marina para proporcionar un demostrador de prueba de concepto, para operaciones opcionalmente tripuladas o autónomas. La prueba también ha explorado las vías y requisitos legales y regulatorios para operar una embarcación autónoma.
En 2022, Austal Australia tomó posesión del HMAS Maitland desmantelado de la Commonwealth de Australia, le cambió el nombre a 'Sentinel' y comenzó a planificar, modificar, probar y evaluar sistemas autónomos y operados de forma remota para la prueba de autonomía de lanchas patrulleras (PBAT). Con 57 metros de eslora, Sentinel es (en gran medida) el buque más grande operado en Australia que opera de forma remota y autónoma.
Sentinel se modificó ampliamente para permitir operaciones remotas y autónomas, incluidas modificaciones en la navegación, las comunicaciones, las sentinas, el CCTV y los sistemas eléctricos. Greenroom Robotics también agregó sensores y unidades informáticas para informar y alojar el sistema de control autónomo, GAMA.
El director ejecutivo de Austal Limited, Paddy Gregg, dijo que la finalización de las pruebas en el mar marca un hito importante en la prueba de autonomía de lanchas patrulleras, demostrando con éxito la capacidad de los sistemas autónomos desarrollados localmente y su integración dentro de un buque naval de tamaño completo fabricado en Australia.
El equipo de PBAT, formado por Austal, Greenroom Robotics, TAS y Navy WIN Branch, trabajó excepcionalmente duro y logró los objetivos de la prueba: demostrar con éxito la tecnología autónoma dentro de un entorno regulatorio y operativo complejo.
“De cara al futuro, estamos entusiasmados con las oportunidades potenciales de trabajar con la Armada para seguir avanzando en la tecnología autónoma demostrada durante la prueba; en proyectos como los grandes buques de superficie con tripulación opcional (LOSV), anunciados recientemente por el gobierno australiano como parte de la revisión de la flota de combate de superficie”, dijo el Sr. Gregg.
El director de tecnología de Greenroom Robotics, Harry Hubbert, dijo: “PBAT ha sido un proyecto de colaboración muy exitoso entre Austal, Greenroom, TASDCRC y RAN; los conocimientos de todas las partes han sido fundamentales para guiarnos hacia el éxito. Juntos, hemos aprovechado la experiencia colectiva para ejecutar este proyecto innovador, sentando las bases para un futuro repleto de capacidad marítima. Este esfuerzo de colaboración no sólo tiene el potencial de mejorar las operaciones y plataformas actuales, sino que también allana el camino para avances sin precedentes en el horizonte".
El director ejecutivo de TAS, Glen Schafer, dijo: “Trusted Andalusian Systems está extremadamente impresionado y orgulloso de los logros del proyecto PBAT. Las funciones autónomas y automatizadas en un buque de este tamaño, además de las consideraciones reglamentarias, son complejas. Es una clara demostración de la importante innovación posible mediante la inversión en una industria soberana”.
El comodoro Michael Turner, director general de innovación en guerra de la Armada, dijo que "PBAT se destaca no solo por su demostración de tecnología autónoma y su aplicación práctica a embarcaciones operativas, sino también por el espíritu de colaboración que sustenta su éxito".
lunes, 18 de diciembre de 2023
Nueva Zelanda: Pruebas con nuevo USV Bluebottle
La Marina Real de Nueva Zelanda comienza las pruebas del USV Bluebottle
domingo, 11 de diciembre de 2022
Pruebas de mar para el LPD Type 071E tailandés
LPD Type 071E Tailandia se somete a prueba de mar
HTMS Chang LPD-792 (foto: Tiburón rojo)
miércoles, 12 de octubre de 2022
Australia: Pruebas de autonomía a lanchas patrulleras
Austal Australia llevará a cabo una prueba de autonomía de lancha patrullera para RAN
lunes, 14 de febrero de 2022
Filipinas: Pruebas de mar de su OPV
Las pruebas de mar han comenzado en el MRRV de 97 metros de PCG
El próximo BRP Teresa Magbanua 9701 (fotos: Binmei)
La mayor adquisición de embarcaciones de la Guardia Costera de Filipinas (PCG) hasta la fecha, la embarcación de respuesta multifunción (MRRV)-9701, realizó sus pruebas oficiales en el mar en las aguas vecinas frente a Japón del 25 al 28 de enero de 2022.
El MRRV-9701 pronto se incorporará al servicio de la Guardia Costera como Barko Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) TERESA MAGBANUA a su llegada a Manila en febrero de 2022.
Las pruebas de mar se inician para medir el rendimiento y la navegabilidad general de un buque. La prueba incluyó medir la velocidad del buque, la maniobrabilidad, la funcionalidad del equipo y las características de seguridad.
MRRV-9701 es el primero de dos proyectos de embarcaciones de 97 metros financiados por el gobierno japonés en el marco de la Fase II del Proyecto de mejora de la capacidad de seguridad marítima (MSCIP) entre la República de Filipinas a través del Departamento de Transporte - Filipinas (DOTr) y Japón en Octubre de 2016. Los Términos del Proyecto solicitaron la aplicación de la tecnología japonesa, reconociendo su notable experiencia en la construcción naval.
Las pruebas de mar fueron realizadas por el constructor naval, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd; Consultor de embarcaciones para el proyecto MSCIP Fase II, Japan Marine Science Incorporated; Sociedad de clasificación Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK); varios fabricantes de equipos; y los oficiales y la tripulación de la Guardia Costera de Filipinas (PCG) MRRV-9701.
PCG
sábado, 1 de enero de 2022
Indonesia: Pruebas de aceptación de mar de buque hospital
Buque auxiliar hospitalario (BRS) dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo implementa con éxito la prueba de aceptación del mar (SAT)
SAT KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 991 (fotos: PAL)
El Equipo de Producción de Buques BRS de PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) junto con el Equipo de Viabilidad de Materiales (TKM) de la Armada de Indonesia, Clase LR y el Equipo de la Fuerza de Tarea llevaron a cabo con éxito la Prueba de Aceptación del Mar (SAT) para el Buque Auxiliar del Hospital (BRS) ) Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo.
Los resultados obtenidos en el SAT son los BRS dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, que tiene una longitud de 124 metros y está equipado con un motor principal de 2 x 5420 KW, es capaz de alcanzar una velocidad de 19,4 nudos, superando la velocidad exigida en el contrato, que es de 18 nudos. Se ha realizado toda la serie de SAT y ha sido declarada superada por el TKM Team y Class LR. Después de realizar con éxito las actividades del SAT, el barco BRS se preparará para la inspección de comodoro y luego se entregará al TNI-AL.
Buque auxiliar hospitalario (BRS) dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo ha sido equipado con equipo médico listo para operar, que incluye: Rayos X, tomografía computarizada, refrigerador mortuorio, CSSD y sala de aislamiento para manejar brotes infecciosos como el Covid-19. Los barcos BRS están listos para realizar operaciones médicas, búsqueda y rescate y brindar asistencia humanitaria.
PAL
sábado, 20 de marzo de 2021
Australia: Pruebas combate para el tercer clase Hobart
Australia's Third Hobart-class Destroyer Sets Off for Combat Trials
HMAS Sydney (right) departing Fleet Base East for its combat systems trials (photo : Aus DoD)
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) third Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) has set off for its combat systems trials, which will be conducted with the US Navy (USN).
The vessel, HMAS Sydney (42), departed home port at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, on 11 March for waters off the US west coast, where the trials will be conducted. “These tests are a crucial milestone in order for Sydney to be declared available for operational deployments,” reads a statement from Australia’s Department of Defence on the same day.
Sydney, which was commissioned in May 2020, is the final vessel in a three-ship programme to replace Australia’s Adelaide-class (US Oliver Hazard Perry design) guided-missile frigates. The first vessel, HMAS Hobart (39), was commissioned in September 2017, while the second warship, HMAS Brisbane (41), was inducted in October 2018.
The class has an overall length of 146.7 m, an overall beam of 18.6 m, and a hull draught of 4.9 m. It is powered by two General Electric LM2500 gas-turbine and two Caterpillar diesel engines in a combined diesel or gas (CODOG) configuration, and can attain a top speed of 28 kt, with a standard range of 5,000 n miles at 18 kts.
The warship incorporates the Aegis combat system, and its suite of sensors includes the Lockheed Martin and Raytheon AN/SPY 1D(V) phased-array radar and the Northrop Grumman AN/SPQ-9B surface search radar.
The AWD’s weapons include a 48-cell MK 41 vertical launching system (VLS) that can fire Standard Missile-2 medium-range Block IIIA (SM-2MR Block IIIA), and SM-2MR Block IIIB long-range surface-to-air missiles at hostile aerial threats. This VLS can also launch the Raytheon RIM-162B Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM).
Jane's
viernes, 25 de diciembre de 2020
La fragata filipina termina sus pruebas de mar
2nd missile-frigate BRP Antonio Luna completes sea trials
MANILA – The prospective BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the country's second missile frigate ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has successfully passed its sea acceptance trials (SAT) off Ulsan, South Korea from December 14 to 18.
In a media statement late Friday, Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos, head of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee (TIAC), declared that FF-151 is compliant with the agreed technical specifications after personally witnessing the warship's performance during the sea trials.
"FF-151 is 95 percent complete at this time. All machinery and combat systems were subjected to test procedures as stipulated in the contract and were observed to be working properly. More importantly, I'm happy to announce that FF-151 passed the prescribed standards and procedures," he said.
Carlos said upon completion of this week's SAT, BRP Antonio Luna's completion rating is almost 100 percent.
This, he added, will pave way for the frigate re-docking and final outfitting before delivery early next year.
Built by South Korean shipbuilder HHI, BRP Antonio Luna is a modern naval warship capable of surface, sub-surface, air, and electronic warfare using state-of-the-art electronic sensors, long-range missiles, acoustic guided torpedoes, and an embarked anti-submarine helicopter.
The ship is expected to be delivered and turned over to the PN in February next year.
The first frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), was delivered and subsequently commissioned into the Philippine Navy last July 10 this year.
BRP Antonio Luna's keel-laying on May 23, 2019, coincided with the launch of BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150).
The contract for the BRP Jose Rizal and the BRP Antonio Luna was placed at PHP16 billion with another PHP2 billion for weapon systems and munitions.
PNA
miércoles, 16 de diciembre de 2020
Siguen las pruebas con la fragata filipina producida en Surcorea
BRP Antonio Luna Undergoes Second Week Of Sea Acceptance Test
FF151 BRP Antonio Luna (photo : PN)
The Philippine Navy’s second Jose Rizal-class frigate, future BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) has undergone second week of Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) in South Korea. This was noted in FF150’s social networking page.
“She is expected to sail home by first quarter of next year,” it added.
Earlier this week, Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Lieutenant Commander Maria Christina Roxas said the future BRP Antonio Luna completed first week of SAT from November 30 to December 4.
“The first week of sea acceptance trial completed with satisfactory results. The test conducted are the vessel performance, propulsion control, navigation systems, and auxiliary machinery,” Lieutenant Commander Roxas said.
Jose Rizal-class frigates are capable of conducting anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and electronic warfare (EW) operations.
Mintfo
domingo, 23 de agosto de 2020
Barco logístico para Australia realiza pruebas de mar
NUSHIP Supply Completed Sea Trials
NUSHIP Supply (all photos : Navantia)
Australian Navy's newest warship, NUSHIP Supply, recently completed Sea Acceptance Trials ahead of sailing from Ferrol to Australia later this month for her Australian fit-out.
Navantia Australia is Prime for sustainment of Supply and sister ship, Stalwart.
There's something exciting about a new ship, and doesn't she look a picture?
The Royal Australian Navy's NUSHIP Supply, lead ship for the Supply class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships, performed Sea Acceptance Trials in Ferrol, Spain from 4-8 August 2020.
The ships are intended to carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for the deployed naval or combat forces operating far from the port on the high seas for longer periods.
Can't wait until she arrives in Australia in the coming month.
Navantia
lunes, 16 de marzo de 2020
Avanzan las pruebas de mar de la primera fragata misilística filipina
BRP Jose Rizal's 6th Sea Trial 'Generally Satisfactory'
BRP Jose Rizal with Hanwha Naval Shield CMS (image : ANC247)
MANILA – The sixth sea acceptance trial of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s first-ever missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), was generally satisfactory.
"The 6th Sea Acceptance Trial (SAT) of BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) conducted in Ulsan, South Korea on 16-22 February 2020 was generally satisfactory according to the Frigate Acquisition Project, Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee headed by Rear Admiral Alberto B. Carlos," said PN public affairs office chief Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, in a message late Monday.
Roxas said the sixth sea trials focused on weapons and sensors, vessel performance, and integrated platform management system.
"To be more specific, it demonstrated the warfare and operational capabilities of the frigate," she added.
Roxas declined to give further details on the matter, adding that the data given above is "only releasable information" for the moment.
She added that the delivery date of the BRP Jose Rizal remains unchanged at "tentatively 3rd week of April 2020".
The ship's fifth sea trials, which involved the firing of its Oto Melara Super Rapid 76mm main gun, took place successfully last February 12.
The third and fourth sea trials took place in the third week of January and involved testing the communications and navigational equipment of the BRP Jose Rizal which also went successful.
The ship's first and second sea trials took place last November and December involved the vessel's general seaworthiness and propulsion and associated systems, including its radars, respectively.
BRP Jose Rizal has a maximum designed speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
The sea trials are the last phase of construction prior to the frigate’s delivery to the Philippines.
BRP Jose Rizal was launched at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan May 23, 2019.
The contract for the BRP Jose Rizal and its sister ship, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), is placed at PHP16 billion with another PHP2 billion for weapon systems and munitions.
These ships are capable of conducting anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and electronic warfare (EW) operations.
PNA
lunes, 3 de febrero de 2020
Nuevas corbetas rusas finalizan pruebas de mar
Russian Navy Gremyashchy corvette completes trials in Barents Sea
Navy RecognitionThe Gremyashchy corvette of project 20385 is preparing to sail to the Baltic Sea after the completion of acceptance trials in the Northern fleet, the Defense Ministry said.
Gremyashchy corvette of project 20385 (Picture source: Oleg Kuleshov)
"The warship successfully completed trials at Northern fleet ranges. In the White Sea, it fired Kalibr and Onix cruise missiles at coastal and sea targets. In the Barents Sea, it fired artillery guns A-190 and AK-630 at imitated air targets and torpedoes at underwater and surface targets. It trained to tow a warship together with SB-523 tugboat," it said.
The corvette has been undergoing trials since November 13, 2019. It is currently in Severomorsk main base of the Northern fleet.
In December, the ship performed test launches of the Kalibr and Onyx cruise missiles in the White Sea. Also earlier in the Barents Sea, she tested its A-190 and AK-630 guns against simulated aerial targets.
The Gremyashchiy class, Russian designation Project 20385, is an advanced development of the Steregushchiy-class corvettes of the Russian Navy. The first ship, Gremyashchiy, was laid down on 26 May 2011 and the official laying down ceremony took place on 1 February 2012 in St. Petersburg Shipyard. It was designed by Almaz Bureau.
viernes, 25 de octubre de 2019
Pruebas de mar en corbeta malaya
KD Keris LMS Undergoes Sea Trials
Malaysian Navy first LMS 111 Keris sea trial,it built by China Wuchang Shipyard (photo : LoogNaval)
SHAH ALAM: Keris on sea trial. RMN’s first of class LMS, PCU Keris, is currently undergoing sea trials, according to a China based naval observer @Loongnaval. He posted a picture of Keris undergoing sea trial though it was not dated nor the location of the sea trials.
From the high resolution picture, we can surmised only the 30mm forward gun has been installed. The ship appears to be fitted with a surface search radar and two navigation radars. It appears also that there is no electro-optical device fitted on top of the bridge though this might not be fitted yet.
As reported previously it is likely that the equipment are sourced China manufacturers, though it is unclear their actual type and designations.
At the stern, the RHIB launchers look installed though no vessel appeared fitted. A small satelitte receiver dome is also fitted behind the bridge. The ship looked very much like the CGI provided by previously.
As the RMN had already said the Keris and Sundang are expected to be delivered before the end of 2019, it is likely both ships are already undergoing sea trials.
Keris as you are aware was launched last April while Sundang just this July. Both are expected to be based at the Kota Kinabalu naval base.
The Wuchang shipyard is also building two more LMS after the government ordered a review of the original contract. Two of the LMS were supposed to be build by Boustead Naval Shipyard.
Anyhow it appears that the keel laying of the fifth LMS will not take place anytime this year. In its Bursa announcement on Jun. 30, 2019, Boustead Heavy Industries Corportation stated that the keel laying for the fifth LCS will be conducted in the fourth quarter of the year (October to December period). However, checks with industry sources revealed that no date has been fixed for the ceremony this year. The keel of the fourth LCS was conducted in October, last year.
Malaysian Defence
domingo, 29 de septiembre de 2019
Brasil inicia pruebas de mar de sus Scorpene
Brazilian Navy has started sea trials of Riachuelo Scorpene-class submarine
September 2019 News Navy Naval Maritime Defense IndustryBrazilian navy has started the first sea trial of its Riachuelo submarine, a modified version of Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine. Sea trials of the new Riachuelo submarine are scheduled to be performed until the first half of 2020, while the new submarine could be commissioned in October 2020.
First sea trials for the Riachuelo Scorpene-class submarine of Brazilian navy. (Picture source www.naval.com.br)
During the sea trials, Brazilian Navy has planned to launch mockup of Exocet SM39 Block 2 Mod 2 anti-ship missile and F21 Torpedo. The Riachuelo submarine is armed with six torpedo launching tubes, 18 heavy weapons, tube-launched MBDA SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles and precision-guided weapons. The weapons are carried in weapon launching tubes and can be easily reloaded at sea.
The F21 is a heavy-weight torpedo developed in France by DCNS (now Naval Group) for the French Navy. It features a range of over 50 kilometers and a top speed in excess of 50 knots. Its warhead is being designed to take out any kind of surface fighting ships and submarines while delivering outstanding safety standards needed for deployment aboard ballistic submarines.
The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The Exocet missile Block 2 Mod 2 has a maximum firing range of 72 km.
In December 2018, the Brazilian Navy has launched its first Brazilian-built Scorpène submarine, the Riachuelo. The ceremony took place at the Itaguaí Navy base in presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil and of the elected President.
In 2009, French Company Naval Group was entrusted by the Brazilian Navy with designing and transferring the technology for four conventional Scorpène® submarines, and for the design and manufacturing assistance for the non-nuclear part of Brazil’s first nuclear-powered submarine. The contract also included the support for the construction of a naval base and a shipyard in Brazil.
The Scorpène-class submarines are a class of diesel-electric attack submarines jointly developed by the French Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN) and the Spanish company Navantia, and now by Naval Group. In 2008, the Brazilian Navy ordered four Scorpènes.
The propulsion system of Scorpène-class submarines consists of 4 x MTU 12V396 SE84 series diesel engines coupled with Kermount Industries 580kW generators. Sensors and processing will be made up of an acoustic surveillance system, digital-assisted attack, and dedicated analysis and monitoring hardware. The sonar system will be provided by Thales.
jueves, 19 de septiembre de 2019
Entra en pruebas de mar el HMAS Sydney
HMAS Sydney DDG 42 Enters Sea Trial
HMAS Sydney DDG 42
Third and final Air Warfare Destroyer enters sea trials
The Australian Defence Force’s third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials which will test the ship’s hull, propulsion and navigation systems.
The initial trial phase will be followed by a more advanced phase of sea trials in October to test the ship’s combat and communications systems in preparation for delivery next year.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said industry played a fundamental role in the input into Defence capability.
“Over the past decade, more than 5,000 people from across the Department of Defence, ASC, Raytheon Australia and Navantia have dedicated millions of hours of work towards delivering the most capable warships ever to be operated by the Royal Australian Navy,” Minister Reynolds said.
“This is underpinned by over 2,700 suppliers who have supported the AWD Alliance in its efforts to expand Australian Industry Capability for the overall Program.
“Through the AWD program we have created a local workforce with specialist shipbuilding and complex systems integration skills that will form the foundation for future shipbuilding projects in Australia.”
Ministerio de defensa de Australia
viernes, 21 de junio de 2019
Portaaviones chino en pruebas de mar
Chinese Type 001A aircraft carrier conducted takeoff and landing tests
Navy RecognitionChina's first domestically-developed aircraft carrier, the Type 001A (yet to be named), has completed sea trials that were involving takeoff and landing tests, according to Chinese media.
The Type 001A aircraft carrier of the PLA Navy (Picture Source: YouTube)
The aircraft carrier took off on its 6th sea trials on May 25 and moored back to its homeport, at the Dalian Shipyard, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Friday, May 31 in the morning.
Images of the Type 001A carrier showed tyre prints, indicating that landing and takeoff tests of the fighter aircraft on the carrier had been carried out, Global Times reported citing images released by China’s image service provider IC. It could also be that the aircraft conducted touch and go landings, meaning that they landed and took off from de deck without stopping on it. Either way, it appears that the Type 001A comes closer and closer to its commissioning.
The warship is said to have undergone testing of its avionics, radar and communication systems in previous trials. Electronic warfare version of the J-15 warplane and a Z-18 helicopter were spotted on board the Type 001A as it embarked on the sea trial in March, according to reports published during that month.
After the completion of its fifth sea trial in March, the Type 001A stayed at in the Dalian Shipyard and underwent outfitting works including flight deck painting and conducted a replenishment drill within the shipyard with the supply ship Hulunhu in late April, media reported.
sábado, 30 de marzo de 2019
Nuevo buque hidrográfico neozelandés en pruebas de mar
New Zealand’s Future Hydrography Ship Begins Sea Trials
The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) future hydrographic and diving support vessel, which will be known as HMNZS Manawanui once commissioned, has received its service livery and begun a series of sea trials off the coast of Denmark.
The trials are being used to confirm that naval equipment on board the ship are performing as expected, the RNZN said via its official social media account on 15 March. Images of the vessel accompanying the post indicate the hull number as A 09, although the ship's original name, Edda Fonn , is being retained until closer to its commissioning ceremony.
The 85 m vessel arrived in Frederikshavn, Denmark, from Norway in February, according to data from IHS Markit's Maritime Portal. It was previously in service as a commercial offshore support vessel and had arrived in Denmark to be fitted out according to RNZN requirements.
Edda Fonn is 84.7 m long, has an overall beam of 18 m, a hull draught of 6.3 m, and is equipped with a 100-tonne salvage crane. Powered by four diesel-electric engines driving two azimuth propulsion systems, the 5,700-tonne vessel can reach a top speed of 13 kt.
The vessel can accommodate a core crew of 39, with 27 more bunks for mission-specific personnel.
Jane's
domingo, 20 de enero de 2019
DDG: Pruebas de mar del poderoso Tipo 055 chino
China's Next-Generation Destroyer Undergoes High-Speed Trial Run
Defence AerospaceChina’s most powerful destroyer, the Type 055, began her first sea trials in August, and after several cruises in the autumn is now back at sea for her high-speed trials. China has launched four Type 055s to date, and plans to build at least ten. (GT photo) China's domestically made 10,000-ton class missile destroyer Type 055 recently underwent a high-speed test run, leading Chinese naval experts to believe the vessel has completed most of its trials and will go through weapons system tests before entering service in half a year's time.
The Type 055 was recently photographed sailing through the sea at a fast speed at an undisclosed location, cctv.com reported on Tuesday.
Wang Yunfei, a naval expert and retired People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy officer, told the Global Times on Wednesday that the goal of this sea trial was to test the destroyer's high-speed sailing capability and the comprehensive coordination of its different systems.
"The Type 055 had previously tested its systems at a slower speed, but only in high speed can its overall performance be truly tested," Wang said.
The latest sea trial is already at a later stage of all of its sailing tests, Wang noted.
After conducting its first sea trial in August, the Type 055 was spotted on the sea several times, the cctv.com report said. The PLA Navy will soon have the first Type 055 in service, it said.
Wang said now that the warship has completed sailing-related tests, it still needs to conduct weapons and command system tests.
This process will take about half a year, after which the vessel will be delivered to the PLA Navy, Wang said.
China has already launched four Type 055s—two of them in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province and the other two in Shanghai.
Wang said that after gaining experience from the first batch of Type 055s, China will develop upgraded versions.
Considering China needs to have about six aircraft carriers and multiple amphibious assault ships in the future, China is looking to have at least 10 Type 055s to form battle groups and escort these vessels, Wang said.
The 180-meter-long, 20-meter-wide destroyer will be equipped with 112 vertical launch missile cells capable of launching a combination of surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, land-attack cruise missiles and anti-submarine missiles, media reported.