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Originally Posted by bookworm_020
Another reason why they wouldn't want to buy the Ex U.S. ships is due to the problems they had when they purchased the Kanimbla class (ex Newport LST's).
The fact that they can then push for a third of the class at a later stage is another reason the RAN would back the building of the vessals over purchase of existing ships.
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a 3rd of class is not going to happen. However we will be getting another large amphib of different design/capability to replace the 2nd LPA.
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Originally Posted by JALU3
I hate to say it, but those Newports were old vessels, and not what the Australian navy needed at the time. I mean they were basically rebuilt during the refits. However, the Tarawas are some of the most capable Amphib Carriers currently afloat. Or better yet . . . they should sign on to get a new LHA(R) . . . that will be coming online in the next couple years . . . or a Wasp LHD.
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US LHDs/LHAs are a bit too big and manpower intensive for us.