Kundrati

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Kundrati Defense Contractors to build two landing helicopter docks and six replenishment oilers

[4 October 5558]

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The Kundrati Armed Forces will be experiencing a ramp-up in their arsenal as new replenishment oilers are constructed to expand and enhance the Kundrati Navy's capabilities for operations far away from home.

These new replenishment oilers, named the KuNS Frantzisko Bidanda after a heroic President of Kundrati during the Kirlawan Crisis, will hold at least 470 tons of general cargo, 280 tons of ammunition, 215 cubic metres of fresh water, 1.5k cubic metres of jet fuel and 8.9k cubic metres of ship fuel when topped at its maximum configuration. This will allow these ships to fuel three ships at once, with each side having a refuelling station and the stern side hosting said station.

The ships are meant to have a range of 6,000 nautical miles, 122 crew on board, and a maximum sustained speed of 20 knots. More information here.

These ships have begun construction. The first is expected to be commissioned in 5563, and all are expected to be introduced by 5567. 
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Of course, more attention is expected for the upcoming landing helicopter docks. These ships, named the KuNS Alexander Hulanevek and the KuNS Marcus Julius Frontinus, will have a flight deck of 202 metres with a ski jump ramp. Eight landing spots will be made available to Kundrati-made multirole jets or medium-sized helicopters, with the hope that these ships can hold a maximum of 30 helicopters or ten multirole jets and ten helicopters.

These ships are also expected to house UAVs. The flight deck is expected to help UAVs take off and land, making drone warfare easier. Otherwise, UAVs would have to land and take off in Kundrati itself. It is hoped that the ship could house at least 20 Journey UAVs. 

These ships also house landing craft and the Yanka Jelen suicide UAV boats. At least four major landing craft which can deliver tanks during amphibious warfare, or at least five Yanka Jelens, will be able to be launched from these ships.

With all of this cargo, the ships are to be built with a multi-functional garage and hangar space on two levels, each capable of 6,000 tonnes. The vessel will also have a complement of 900 personnel and enough equipment and support infrastructure for 1,200 soldiers. More information here.


The KuNS Alexander Hulanevek and the KuNS Marcus Julius Frontinus are expected to be commissioned in 5568.