The new HMNZS Canterbury

**Delerium** · 20th June 2007, 21:35

Well that proves that theory wrong. Is that just troops or troops with FSMO?

Yeah the final solo flight, woodbourne was pretty much empty and all the people were on the tarmac.

Sorry, it was on seperate occasions... iv seen a hanger of macchis many moons ago now... and iv walked into the skyhawk storage hanger several times.

**sAsLEX** · 21st June 2007, 02:37

Originally Posted by R6_kid

It would also lead to the possible investment of a heli/vstol carrier to supplement it as they too are also very good troop deploy/supply ship - but i might just be dreaming!

Tui anyone?

I highly highly doubt we will have in the near future anything like that.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st June 2007, 07:23

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

It would also lead to the possible investment of a heli/vstol carrier to supplement it as they too are also very good troop deploy/supply ship - but i might just be dreaming!

Tui anyone?

I highly highly doubt we will have in the near future anything like that.

Well the Canterbury can carry upto 250 troops and LAV's (not sure of the number there), 3 helio, it has the capability of landing the troops and gear via air, and or landing craft, if no port is available...

Also the MRV in a combat zone would not work alone, so it would have the support of the frigates and there helio's as well.

The Navy has wanted and needed a vessle like the new HMNZS Canterbury for years now (even back when I was servering) am I for one am glad to see the civi's in the government and aunty helen finally said yes... We no longer have to rely on the Aussies or anyone else to move troops and gear to where its needed.

Tui anyone?

here not the tui moment you were expecting tho...

another great ship a reef

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st June 2007, 07:57

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Missiles are coming down in cost, hell the New Zealand chap http://aardvark.co.nz/pjet/ there made one.......

Rockets, and jets are old technology and any one can make them at home... its the guide and detonation systems that cost.

**sAsLEX** · 21st June 2007, 08:05

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Rockets, and jets are old technology and any one can make them at home... its the guide and detonation systems that cost.

They are easy now. Its only electronics.

Steve Jobs, head of apple or something, made a speech its main point being that the threat to peace has moved from rogue states to rogue individuals.

**peasea** · 21st June 2007, 20:03

Originally Posted by Fairlie

Just as long as they don't make fattening food.

We need to fite the obesity epidemic you know....ban, ban, ban!

Could have been the HMNZS Chuck Upham, for armed forces anorexics.

**peasea** · 21st June 2007, 20:04

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

They are easy now. Its only electronics.

Steve Jobs, head of apple or something, made a speech its main point being that the threat to peace has moved from rogue states to rogue individuals.

And Rogue McManus