HMNZS Canterbury - The Strength is not ship-mounted Weapons but What she can carry - John McElwain

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[@snapdragon9300]

Nz govt defence whitepaper plan on adding another similar but larger vessel in 2028. Due to the increased workload and demand she is facing. And once canterbury is replaced a few years after that, an additional vessel also will be added. So we will have two LHD types in service past 2030.

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His voice is good but the volume is weak. Overall, good video. Thank you Mr McElwain and Mr. Dung Tran. Looking forward for more videos. PS: Mr Dung's voice still rocks. I hope I can hear you speak in future videos.

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[@squirepraggerstope3591]

Yes re one form of threat and HMNZS Canterbury is in any case designated as a strategic sea-lift vessel. Accordingly, it's that sort of threat she's intended to counter. As well as undertaking scientific and humanitarian support roles. Tbh, on those scores, some upgrading to permit effective performance in rougher sea states is still required but on the whole the NZ government was correct re the need for sch a vessel. HOWEVER, that does not mean higher end threats are no longer a problem and the NZ navy, like its Australian, Canadian and British counterparts, still needs a proportionate number of top-end combat capable units too. In NZ's case, two frigates and ideally three further capable corvette or "OPV-max" vessels. The latter built AS warships to incorporate all the various structural and 'passive' systems required and with an appropriate sensor and weapons fit. So I'd suggest something along the lines of the RN's batch2 River Class OPVs, albeit fully armed from the outset.

[@NighthawkNZ]

HMNZS Canterbury does the odd re-supply missions to Raoul Island, (currently just do on on the way to give aid to Tokelau and deliver much needed infrastructure.) She isn't a science vessel??? Though she does have a small lab onboard. HMNZS Canterbury only has issues in rougher seas when she is empty and low on fuel and she has had concrete added as ballast. The two current OPV's have proven they can handle the southern ocean's and patrol from the Ross sea all the way up to Fiji etc, The DCP-2019 states they are getting a dedicated Southern Ocean Patrol Vessel. Which will give them 3 OPV's, and 2 IPV's. The 2 remaining IPV's have also proven they can patroil up to Fiji and have done so on a number of occasions. The frigate replacement is around 2035, and no decision on them for at least 6 or 7 years. (a least 2 governments away) They have just gone through their upgrades, Te Kaha has just completed sea trials and is due back in the next few weeks. As for your batch 2 River Class while they have a flight deck they don't have the hanger like our current OPV's have and have less range... (Admittedly not by much) but the important part here is they are not ice capable... Current OPV's are Polar Class 6 and before you start you can not just make any vessel ice capable as it makes them heavier and and sit lower in the water effects their handling of seas etc, that has to be done and calculated at the design stage.

[@squirepraggerstope3591]

@@NighthawkNZ Thanks, a detailed and informative reply with many valid points. I'm not sure about your remark on Canterbury's use as a science vessel, "She isn't a science vessel???" as it seems to imply I was questioning that. I wasn't. Wrt the rest, I think you may have mistaken what I was addressing in my remarks on Batch2 River OPVs. Perhaps the very term, "OPV" is misleading. Our B2 Rivers were actually built to a BAE design that was modified significantly to meet RN specifications, so incorporate from the outset, all the structural features and enhanced survivability-related systems of COMBAT units, as well as a very sophisticated 'baseline' sensor fit and provision for further upgrades. They are, in effect, very underarmed corvettes and upgrading their weapons fit to a more appropriate level (including a telescopic hangar to allow full time operation of Wildcat helicopter) is now being considered. So it was with a combat role in mind that I suggested them. NOT for use as OPVs in Antarctic seas. As you say, your current two ships are ideally suited to that, yet being based on (iirc) the same baseline design as the Irish 'Róisín-class' OPVs are not built to operate primarily as combat units.

[@charlesd3a]

It has been reported that þhe Irish Defence forces are looking to build a version of the ship for its own accomplishments at a cost of €200m euro. This has yet to be confirmed.

[@snapdragon9300]

Royal Nz navy coincidently is selling two inshore patrol built here in Nz ten yrs ago to replace two of your older larger ones . We will be looking g at getting a additional vessel to Canterbury in the next five years.

[@mauroferrari9274]

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[@karlharrison2449]

Thats what cargo ships are for, not Naval vessels.

[@caseylimbert266]

Those that criticize Canterbury's sea keeping abilities need to remember: it's a ferry, not a naval vessel...

[@snapdragon9300]

A heavily modified one inside and out, to be fair.

[@torinbrown8196]

Kinda hard to "keep the sea" when all your ships are located in a single port. Beautiful land NZ, gorgeous might I add.

[@NighthawkNZ]

@@torinbrown8196 The sea keeping issues is only when she is empty, and low on fuel. To help combat this she has a good dulope of concrete. And very rarely travels empty.

[@torinbrown8196]

@@NighthawkNZ thank you for that bit of information

[@jaydis8588]

Nz army's about 4500 personal nz navy is 2500

[@MaoriMan76]

Nothing wrong with mounted weapons on it though, instead of just 4 .50 cal hmg

[@zetlandersoaghar7551]

The strength is not ship mounted weapons but what she can carry... lol, so she is a cargo ship....

[@winstonsmith2079]

It's a strategic sealift ship.

[@hardyanpajero69]

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[@simonloo1588]

Dun think this vessel can protect itself against missiles attacks or torpedoes

[@NighthawkNZ]

its not a war ship... its a sealift vessel

[@Drewad17]

Nope, it can’t. One of our frigates or offshore vessels would shadow and defend or the sea sprite they carry

[@regregan6852]

The navy has a small army of 2100😂