November 12, 201114 yr Kingston class coastal defence vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_clas..._defence_vessel ANW HUD 4 v1b6
November 12, 201114 yr Editor's note: Platform integration to HUD-4 pending more information being provided
November 23, 201114 yr Author Editor's note: Platform integration to HUD-4 pending more information being provided (Quoted from Jane's Fighting Ships) 12 KINGSTON CLASS (MCDV) Name KINGSTON GLACE BAY NANAI MO EDMONTON SHAWINIGAN WHITEHORSE YELLOWKNIFE GOOSE BAY MONCTON SAS KATOON BRANDON SUMMERSIDE No 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 Builders Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Laid down 15 Dec 1994 28 Apr 1995 11 Aug 1995 8 Dec 1995 26 Apr 1996 26 July 1996 7 Nov 1996 22 Feb 1997 31 May 1997 5 Sep 1997 6 Dec 1997 28 Mar 1998 Launched 12 Aug 1995 22 Jan 1996 17 May 1996 16 Aug 1996 15 Nov 1996 24 Feb 1997 5 June 1997 4 Sep 1997 5 Dec 1997 30 Mar 1998 3Sep 1998 4Oct 1998 Commissioned 21 Sep 1996 26 Oct 1996 10 May 1997 21 June 1997 14 June 1997 17 Apr 1998 18 Apr 1998 26 July 1998 12 July 1998 21 Nov 1998 5 June 1999 18 July 1999 (RSS); © ISE Ltd TB 25 Bottom Object Inspection Vehicle (BOIV) System; (d) Fullerton and Sherwood Containerised Diving System. The RSS and BOIV systems can be carried at the same time. Radars: Surface search: Kelvin Hughes 6000; E/F-band. Navigation: Kelvin Hughes; I-band. Sonars: AN/SQS 511 towed side scan; high frequency active; minehunting. Programmes: Contract awarded to Fenco MacLaren on 15 May 1992. Halifax Shipyards is owned by Saint John Shipbuilding. Known as Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV) combining MCM with general patrol duties. Structure: MacDonald Dettwiler combat systems integration, MCM systems and integrated logistics support. Modular payloads comprising two MMS, four Route Survey and one ISE Trail Blazer 25 ROy. The Z drives can be rotated through 360°. Options for diving and minehunting equipment are being considered. Operational: Predominantly manned by reservists. Six on each coast (700, 701, 704, 707, 708 and 711 Atlantic, remainder Pacific). One ship per coast is kept at extended readiness on a rotational basis. UPDA TED Displacement, tons: 62 tull load Dimensions, feet (metres): 181.4 x 37.1 x 11.2 (55.3 x 773 x 3.4) Main machinery: Diesel-electric; 4 Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesels; 4 Jeumont ANR-53-50 alternators; 7.2 MW; 2 Jeumont Cl 560L motors; 3,000 hp(m) (2.2 MW); 2 LIPS Z drive azimuth thrusters Speed, knots: 15; 10 sweeping. Range. miles: 5,000 at 8 kt Complement: 31 (Patrol); 37 (MCM) Guns: 1 Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 5C. Countermeasures: MCM: 1 of 4 Technologies SLQ 38 deep system; ( MDA Ltd AN/SQS 2—12.7 mm MGs. modular payloads: (a) Indal mechanical minesweeping 511 Route Survey System
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