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Hr.Ms.Rotterdam
(the Netherlands) The amphibious transport ship Zr. Ms. Rotterdam was the first of t2 LPD's for the Royal Dutch Navy. In 2007 a second ship will be added. The ship can transport one fully equipped marines battalion. The ship has a landing platform deck where 2 helicopters can take-off at the same time. The ships can also be use as command ship during operations. The Zr. Ms. Rotterdam has been send to Liberia for a United Nations operations. |
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At the back of the ship is a gap where Landing Craft Utility ships can deploy Marines or material to the beach. On the deck of the ship is a helicopter deck where 2 helicopters can take off at the same time. Into the ship has a fully hospital been build which have been used during a operation in Liberia (2003-2004). The ship has also a command centrum which van be used during exercises and operations. The ship is armored with 8 Browning .50 guns and 2 Goalkeeper 30 mm canons. Beside that the ship can transport 6 NH-90 or 4 Merlin/Sea King helicopters. The Royal Netherlands navy only has Westland Lynx helicopters and in the future NH90 Nato Frigate Helicopters. Much time they operate with the British navy. ![]() Dutch Marines go out of the Rotterdam ![]() |
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