NZ Aotearoa class



Support Ship

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Produced from the Maritime Sustainment Capability programme to replace HMNZS Endeavour, with a 24000 tonne commercial, double hulled design, enhanced by Polar Class 6 features for operations in Antarctica and enhanced aviation facilities.

One unit, due for delivery Jan 2020 with an expected design life of 25 years.



  Specifications


64crew
166length (m)
24.50beam (m)
8.50draught (m)


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KR Hyundai - Jeonha Dong1



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2020--NZRoyal New Zealand NavyA11HMNZS Aotearoa ZMKC





1 units



  Events


2018-aug-13Laid downLaid down NZ A11 HMNZS Aotearoa Keel laid at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan
2019-may-06LaunchedLaunched NZ A11 HMNZS Aotearoa
2019-may-13Port VisitPort Visit NZ A11 HMNZS Aotearoa 13 May 2019, visited Wellington
2020-jul-29CommissionedCommissioned NZ A11 HMNZS Aotearoa in a ceremony at HMNZB Devonport









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