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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helicopter carriers category.
01 / Overview
Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–2015
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$240.7M↗ 55% inflation · 2007→2025
Original Price
$155.0M (2007)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELICOPTER CARRIERS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$240.7M
Original: $155.0M (2007)
Inflation: +%55
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the helicopter carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Ship TypeLanding helicopter dock
- Builder / ShipyardNavantia and BAE Systems Australia
- Laid Down2008
- Launched2011
- Commissioned2014
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement27,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)230.82 m
- Beam32 m
- Draft7.08 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement358
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionIntegrated Electric
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)integrated electric propulsion with azimuth thrusters
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power19,100 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Cruise Speed15 kn
- Range9,000
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main GunRafael Typhoon 25mm remote weapon systems
- Secondary Guns12.7mm machine guns
- CIWSRafael Typhoon 25mm
⬢Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters8
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
▲Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarGiraffe AMB radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSaab 9LV
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersAN/SLQ-25C Nixie and Nulka
◎Survivability1MOD.1
- Hull Materialsteel
◈Fleet Status1MOD.1
- Active2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
- 2015Production ended
12
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
HELICOPTER CARRIERS RANKING Helicopter Carriers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10HELICOPTER CARRIERS4MODERN ERA · HELICOPTER CARRIERS64SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · HELICOPTER CARRIERS140PRICE · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HELICOPTER CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theHelicopter Carrierscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Propulsion system combining gas turbines and diesel generators to provide both ship propulsion and electrical power.
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