Options for the NZDF and RNZN 2nd enhanced Sealift vessel - Vard 7 313

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VARD-7 313

The VARD-7 313 is a multi-purpose logistics vessel designed as a flexible platform to aid in force projection, maritime special operations, EEZ patrol, and humanitarian assistance. The vessel has significant capabilities for offloading heavy equipment, carrying cargo, transporting troops, launching boats, and supporting aviation.

An internal ro-ro deck accommodates a variety of equipment including tanks, trucks, and ISO containers which can be efficiently loaded from a pier via ramps on the stern and vessel’s side. Two full-breadth cargo holds located beneath the ro-ro deck provide extra storage capacity, while protected areas forward house expansive troop accommodations providing safe and comfortable passage for embarked personnel.

3D Model of the Vard-7 313

Large open deck areas on each side of the vessel provide secure stowage for two 15 m landing craft and two 11 m RHIBs. Aviation facilities include a flight deck capable of landing two medium lift helicopters and a hangar accommodating four. Expansive medical facilities are readily accessible from the flight and boat decks. Substantial internal area is dedicated to configurable offices and operations areas to support missions.

MAIN PARTICULARS

  • Length overall 130.0 m 436’-4”
  • Length waterline 123.9 m 406’-6”
  • Breadth moulded 24.0 m 78’-9”
  • Depth main deck 9.0 m 29’-6”
  • Design draft 5.4 m 17’-8”

PROPULSION MACHINERY

  • Configuration Geared diesel with PTO & PTI boost
  • Main engines 2 x 4,000 kW 2 x 5,360 hp
  • Bow thrusters 2 x 500 kW 2 x 670 hp
  • Service generators 3 x 2,000 kW 3 x 2,680 hp
  • PTIs 2 x 1,750 kW 2 x 2,340 hp
  • Drives 2 x Schottel SRP 1215

PERFORMANCE

  • Speed 20.0 kn max
  • Range 8,000 NM @ 16 kn
  • Endurance 30 days

DECK MACHINERY

  • Stern ramp 70 tonnes 70 LT
  • Side ramp 70 tonnes 70 LT
  • Deck crane 20 tonnes @ 20 m 20 LT @ 65’-6”

TRANSPORT CAPACITIES

  • Ro-ro deck 1,400 m2 15,000 ft2 470 lane-meters 1,540 lane-feet
  • Cargo hold 2 x 550 m3 2 x 19,400 ft3
  • Flight deck 2 x medium lift helicopter 1,080 m2 11,600 ft2
  • Hangar 4 x medium lift helicopter 400 m2 4,300 ft2
  • RHIB (davit launched) 2 x 11 m 2 x 36’
  • Landing craft (davit launched) 2 x 15 m 2 x 50’

COMPLEMENT

  • Core crew 74
  • Trainees 32
  • Embarked personnel 300

 

FACILITIES

  • Medical 145 m2 1,560 ft2
  • Configurable operational 200 m2 2,150 ft2 space

ARMAMENT

  • 1 x 25 mm gun
  • 2 x 0.50 caliber machine gun

Vard is a trusted vessel designer, and has designed a range of vessels the RNZN's OPV's are based on the VARD-7 90 as is the Irish OPV's. However the VARD-7 313 offers no advance whatsoever from what HMNZS Canterbury can already do, she is a commercial design, she has a Ro Ro  stern and side ramp, can hanger 4 medium sized helo's has same as Canterbury.

She has the same or very similar cargo deck. The crane to lower the landing craft is smaller than the two that Canterbury have which x2 60t cranes. Canterbury has this plus she can carry 33 20ft containers. Eight containers of ammunition and up to two with hazardous materials, and also has an extensive fire sprinkler system 

The Landing craft are smaller and I don't think they can take the LAV or MHOV vehicles the NZ army use. The weapons are exactly the same.

The dimensions are even very similar. While she can carry a few more troops I don't think it will be enough of an enhancement to consider.

In my view this would be a sideways step not a step forward.

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