Makassar-class landing platform dock
The Makassar class is a class of South Korea designed and build Landing Platform Dock. The ships designed by Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co and based on the earlier company product Tanjung Dalpele class that sold to the Indonesian Navy.
KRI Makassar.
| Type: | Landing Platform Dock |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | Tonnage: 8400 tons 7,300 tons standard displacement 11,394 tons full displacement |
| Length: | 122 meters ~ 125 meters (for Indonesian version) 122 meters (for Peruvian version) |
| Beam: | 22 meters |
| Height: | 56 meters |
| Draft: | 4.9 meters |
| Decks: | (Tank Deck); 6.7 meter,(Truck Deck); 11.3 meter |
| Propulsion: | CODAD, 2 shafts 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM |
| Speed: | Maximum: 16 knots Cruising: 14 knots Economy: 12 knots |
| Range: | 30 days, up to 10,000 Nm |
| Endurance: | +45 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried: |
2 x LCVP |
| Capacity: | Up to 40 infantry vehicles |
| Troops: | 218 troops |
| Complement: | Accommodations up to 518 persons |
| Crew: | 126 crew |
| Armament: |
1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 |
| Aircraft carried: | Up to 5 helicopters |
| Aviation facilities: | 2 helideck spot (Mil Mi-17) |
While Makassar LPD meets some of the requirements (well dock) it actually lacks in others area's ie; HMNZS Canterbury can carry 250+ Troops vs Makassar 218 but however a total (including crew) of up to 518 short term. There is no number given for Canterbury's short term number for troops. However if Canterbury is not carrying any trainees she can take on a few more troops, (including crew total of 366 long term). As stated Canterbury has not got a number for short term troop numbers. The DCP 2019 asks for the ability to carry more (and that would be long term)
HMNZS Canterbury can carry three medium-sized NH-90 (use to be 4) plus a Seaprite, while Makassar states it can carry five helicopters, it doesn't actually say what size. Although the actual flight deck would be about the same as Canterbury and land x2 Mil Mi 7 apparently ie; Canterbury could probably fit five SeaSprites into the hangar... as they smaller than the NH-90...(not saying she actually can) but you get the idea.
The advantage Canterbury has with not having a well-dock, is that space is used for taking vehicles and equipment, the ship has cargo space of 1,451 square metres of cargo space which is actually quite a lot so Makassar having a well-dock chews up space ... it only says up to 40 infantry vehicles... not really stating size of the vehicles... how many LOV, or LAV etc.
Here is a typical load for Canterbury...The indicative cargo would encompass (as one possible loadout): 14 Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles, 16 NZLAV light armoured vehicles, 7 Unimog trucks, 2 ambulances, 2 flatbed trucks, 7 vehicle trailers, 2 rough terrain forklifts, 4 ATV-type vehicles, and up to 33 20 ft TEU containers... If the containers aren't there... there is more space for vehicles and equipment... but the load is roughly 40 infantry vehicles (if not more) plus the containers. I remember back in errr 2007/8 ish a test embarkation and disembarkation was 250 troops and 50 vehicles, including 20 NZLAV's and I thought damn that's quite a few vehicles... Again the DCP 2019 wants more a larger load capacity...
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These vessels are built pretty cheaply as well, around 70 mil USD although would be more than this now as that was 2004/5... The DCP 2019 stats it is setting aside more 1 Billion+ NZD you could probably get 5 or 6 of these, or get a decent, truly enhanced sealift vessel, with enhanced flight operations as well. My point is 1 Billion+ is a hell of a lot for and LPD (unless you get it built in the US, Canada, Europe or Australia... (then well) overall she is smaller, slower than HMNZS Canterbury and the only thing I can see that the Makassar class can do better is it has a well-dock.
