Talk:Rotterdam-class amphibious transport dock

Jane's article
"Russia looks to Dutch yard for amphibious ships Menno Steketee Correspondent Amsterdam
 * Jane's Defence Weekly 9 September 2009

Russia has approached Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding about the potential acquisition of four amphibious transport ships, the Dutch company's director has revealed.

Hein van Ameijden said that Moscow has expressed interest in procuring a design similar to the landing platform dock (LPD) HrMs Johan de Witt, which was commissioned into the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) in November 2007.

A lead ship for the Russian Federation Navy would be built by Damen, presumably at the Galati yard in Romania, and fitted out at Flushing in the Netherlands. The three follow-on units would be built in Russia.

Damen is one of two Western European shipbuilders believed to have been approached in recent weeks by Russian authorities probing the possibility of buying amphibious warfare ships.

According to media reports at the end of August, the Chief of the Russian General Staff, General Nikolai Makarov, has been involved in discussions with French company DCNS over its Mistral-class amphibious assault ship. When approached by Jane's, however, DCNS declined to comment."

A class of 2 ships ?
There is a gap of 10 years between the "Johan de Witt" and the "Rotterdam". Moreover the Johan the Witt is much heavier and larger than the Rotterdam, build for different purposes (i.e. commanding a large amphibious task force) and in many respects it's a new design. So, referring to the Johan de Witt as belonging tot the Rotterdam class would be something as claiming that the frigate Leander is part of the Rothesay class. RobbyD (talk) 17:29, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

IMO
For when individual articles are made for the two ships... Johan de Witt: 9280768 Rotterdam: 9109756 JonEastham (talk) 11:23, 31 May 2010 (UTC)


 * "In my opinion"?? Huh? - BilCat (talk) 11:39, 31 May 2010 (UTC)


 * See IMO Number - JonEastham (talk) 11:43, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

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