Spanish shipbuilders landing craft unable to handle Australian Army tanks

[Pioneer]

Another ridiculous, embarrassing and costly cock-up by Australian Defence acquisition process:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/spanish-shipbuilders-landing-craft-sank-under-australian-tanks/news-story/ff05c1bfa4339bebb1564a1198b7e530

Regards
Pioneer :-[

 

[roberto_yeager]

But, it could transport a Leopard 2A4 or a Leopardo 2E

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BDtzOmDqvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-w6d44d-FI

1Saludo

 

[Rickshaw]

Weights:

Leopard 2a4 - ~55 tonnes
Leopard 2E - ~63 tonnes
M1a1 (AIM) Abrams - ~62 tonnes

 

[roberto_yeager]

Weights:

Leopard 2a4 - ~55 tonnes
Leopard 2E - ~63 tonnes
M1a1 (AIM) Abrams - ~62 tonnes

Wiki quotes:

Leo 2a4: ~52 tonnes (57,2 short tons)
Leopardo 2E: ~63 tonnes (69,4 short tons)
M1A1: ~57 tonnes (62,8 short tons)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_2E
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams

1Saludo

 

[TomS]

Neither the Australian Department of Defence nor Navantia should be relying on Wikipedia for the weight of the tank these craft have to carry. The actual weight, not the tank type or anything like that, should have been clearly laid down in the tender.

 

[Rickshaw]

My weight for the M1a1 (AIM) comes from the Australian Army website. I merely supplied them so people could have an idea of what weights are being discussed. I suspect that the actual vehicle operational weights would be up to 5 or more tonnes greater than what is stated.

 

[riggerrob]

To simplify the discussion, all tank weights should be quoted with full combat load: full fuel, ammo, crew, rations, spare parts, etc.

For comparison, aircraft certification numbers and performance numbers are always based upon maximum take-off weight, standard atmosphere, etc.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Australia agrees to $3.5 billion tank deal with US: report

Australia has agreed to a $3.5 billion deal with the U.S. to acquire more than 120 tanks and other armored vehicles to upgrade its military fleet, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Aust…

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