Juan Carlos I (L-61) Juan Carlos I (L-61)
| Juan Carlos I (L-61) | |
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 The Juan Carlos I finished being launched in the shipyard of Navantia - Ferrol ( August 2009). History | |
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| Shipyard | Navantia in Ferrol |
| Class Class Juan Carlos I (only) | |
| Type LHD [ 1 ] | |
| Launched | 10 March 2008 |
| Assigned September 30, 2010 [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
| Destination Operating | |
| 27,079 t | |
| Length 230.82 m | |
| Manga | 32.0 m |
| Depth | 27.0 m Draught |
| 6.9 m Propulsion | |
| CODLAG [ 4] (CO mbined D Yisel The-e ectric and the G) 2 MAN diesel a gas turbine General Electric 2 pods azimuthal Siemens | |
| Power 2 x 11 MW [ 4] | |
| Speed 21.5 knots | |
| Autonomy | 9,000 mn to 15 knots |
| Crew 243 people | |
| Troops | 1,200 people |
| Vehicle Capacity light (upper level): 2046 m² heavy vehicles (lower level): 1,400 m² 975 m² additional space when used flooded dam) Aircraft | |
| NH90 helicopters Boeing Helicopters CH-47 Chinook Aircraft tipo AV-8B Harrier II Plus o F35B | |
| Equipamiento aeronaves | 2 ascensores Ski-jump 12º 1.000 m² hangar configuración anfibia 3.046 m² (1.000 + 2.046) configuración aérea |
| Coste : 400 millones de € /unidad | |
El Juan Carlos I (L-61) , catalogado inicialmente como Buque de Proyección Estratégica , es un novedoso buque de asalto anfibio de la Armada Española botado el 10 de marzo de 2008 by English company Navantia , [5 ] which is named in honor of current head of state, King Juan Carlos I of Spain . This vessel is the largest and has had more tonnage than the English Armada in its history.
was discharged on the Official List of ships of the Navy and went to third position from 30th September 2010 with the designation of L-61 Juan Carlos I by resolution 600 / 14700 / 2010 of September 16, Admiral General Chief of Staff of the Navy, published in the Official Gazette Defence on 28 September. At that date was delivered to the Navy for Navantia in the presence of King Juan Carlos I . [ 6 ]
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The ship
The Juan Carlos I is a multipurpose warship from the English Armada , similar to the LHD U.S. of Wasp Class , with the addition of a ski-jump nose to improve the capacities of fuel and weapons of aircraft V / STOL , plus a new electric propulsion system long back. The design was approved in September 2003 and construction began Navantia Ferrol the May 20, 2005. [ 7 ]
The construction of the BPE (Strategic Projection Ship) fits into a historical context of increased budgets and the assumption gradually greater international responsibilities by Spain . The new vessel should play an important role in the fleet. A platform that has a dual role:
- mobility support Marines, supplementing the rest of the Amphibious Ready Group. This is their primary role, as evidenced by its number, L-61. The ship has the capacity to enable completion of the project a joint brigade of Marines. Make
- strategic lift capabilities of ground forces.
- also act as a platform for carrier-based aviation. Alternative will be the platform of the "Prince of Asturias" to operate the aircraft loaded, when immobilized by works, and important gaps to be overcome.
The role of the ship is part of the structure of the Navy fleet in a single group of projection, naval air and amphibious units (as well as the two logistics support ships). It also aligns with the strategic shift of the U.S. Navy, to go for the "brown waters" and "littoral warfare", giving up the uniqueness that have had the "blue and green waters" and control of vast stretches of ocean. The English Armada is also redefining its strategy defined as a force to project its power on the coast and on the coast and, presumably, inwards. Therefore it is necessary to enhance amphibious capabilities with modern and versatile vessels for peacekeeping operations, amphibious and humanitarian. Do not forget that next to the entry into service of this ship was the empowerment of the English Marine Corps with new LCM boats, vehicles "Piranha" missiles "Spike."
Endowment
The crew of the vessel is around 243 troops, equipment and relief items for 1,200 soldiers. Endowment
- own: 247
- Staff: 103 Staff
- Landing Force: 890
- Naval Beach Group: 23
- Equipment Air Units shipped: 172.
amphibious operations
The garage and hangar are built on two levels of 6,000 m² and are versatile spaces, with a capacity of 6,000 tonnes of freight each.
- heavy car garage 1,410 square meters.
- light vehicle garage of 1,880 square meters.
- Hangar: 990 square meters.
- Ammunition: 600 square meters
has a flood levee can accommodate up to four amphibious landing transport LCM-1E and four Supercat or "hovercraft " LCAC (landing craft, air cushion).
also has a hospital operating room with 2 room, dentistry, nursing, ICU, X-ray, laboratory and pharmacy.
Air operations has 2 elevators with capacity to operate JSF. The ship also has a flight deck of 202 x 32 meter ski-jump 12 degrees in the following capacities of landing:
- 6 points of landing for Harrier , F35B or helicopters.
- apontaje 4 points for the heavy helicopter CH-47 Chinook .
- 1 point of landing a stern for V-22 Osprey . [ 8 ]
Ability to operate up to 19 AV-8B aircraft and 30 helicopters NH-90 to 10 heavy helicopters CH-47 Chinook helicopters and 12 NH-90 and 11 AV-8B aircraft [ 9 ] between NH90 helicopters and Chinook, or 10 devices or F35B when acting Harrier mission profile carrier, in the periods in which the Prince of Asturias (R-11) not is operational. Ability to operate up to 30 aircraft including AV-8B Plus, JSF, NH-90, SH-3D, CH-47, AB-212.
In future Spain will acquire the F-35B version of short takeoff and vertical landing that Spain would have to acquire, will be equipped with a 27 mm cannon for special missions and have a combat radius of more than 450 miles nautical, almost twice Harrier fighter jets and attack today.
Propulsion
is the first ship in which the Navy use an enhanced version of diesel-electric propulsion. Its power plant is a gas turbine 19,750 hp and two diesel generators CV 7860. POD has two 11-MW each with fixed-pitch propeller of 4.5 m diameter. Its range is 9,000 miles at 15 knots. His speed is:
- In amphibious operations: 20 knots.
- In air operations: 21 knots.
- Maximum sustained 19 knots.
The ship has been a workload of 3.1 million hours in their production and other 775,000 hours of engineering.
happen to so-called "horned" Hernán Cortés (L-41) and Pizarro (L-42) , both LST (Landing Ship Tank, landing ship tanks) the Newport class which will be written off both its antiquity and for budgetary reasons (their operating costs will be allocated the operation of the new vessel).
The launch took place as planned on March 10 2008, just after the general elections [10 ] in the presence of the Kings of Spain.
The April 18 2008 of first thing in the morning when it was moored in the process of arms, the final phase of its construction in the spring of Navantia, broke of stern hawser due to the wind. The ship, which has a strut of 26 feet, began to separate from the wharf; however, the incident was resolved with the help of five tugs to return to their place. [ 11 ]
The 22 September 2009 of , aided by two tugs , put to sea for the first time to conduct its first test at sea. [ 12 ]
In February 2010 new engine was installed after one of the two engines of the ship is damaged in the summer of 2009 by an engine malfunction auxiliary. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] The May 24 2010 of the past began sea trials, [ 15 ] which ended on 2 June 2010. [ 16 ] was expected to be delivered to the Navy on June 24, [ 17 ] however, the policy of cutting spending on general government budget and Defence in particular encourage the ministry dilate the maximum delivery time, so it is anticipated that at least until Autumn is not ultimately delivered to the Navy. [ 3 ]
Similarly, in the first test, there were problems cavitation in front propeller blades, which led to the redesign of these. [ 17 ] After placement, conducted new tests in the sea between 24 and Aug. 25 about 15 miles from Ferrol and La Coruna, with the support of the frigate Alvaro de Bazan . [4 ]
was officially handed over to the English Armada 30 September 2010.
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