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HMAS Sheean (SSG 77)
HMAS ''Sheean'' (SSG 77) is the fifth of six ''Collins''-class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named for Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean VC—the only submarine of the class to be named for an enlisted sailor—the boat was laid down in 1994 and launched in 1999. ''Sheean'' and sister boat ''Dechaineux'' were modified during construction as part of the "fast track" program—an attempt to fix the problems affecting the ''Collins'' class, and put at least two fully operational submarines in service before the last ''Oberon''-class submarine was decommissioned. Characteristics The ''Collins'' class is an enlarged version of the ''Västergötland'' class submarine designed by Kockums.Woolner, ''Procuring Change'', p. 7 At in length, with a beam of and a waterline depth of , displacing 3,051 tonnes when surfaced, and 3,353 tonnes when submerged, they are the largest conventionally powered submarines in the world.Jones, in ''The Royal Australian Navy'', p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) At Pearl Harbor In July 2014
HMAS ''Sheean'' (SSG 77) is the fifth of six Collins-class submarine, ''Collins''-class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named for Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, Edward Sheean VC—the only submarine of the class to be named for an enlisted sailor—the boat was laid down in 1994 and launched in 1999. ''Sheean'' and sister boat ''Dechaineux'' were modified during construction as part of the Collins-class submarine#McIntosh-Prescott Report and Fast Track program, "fast track" program—an attempt to fix the problems affecting the ''Collins'' class, and put at least two fully operational submarines in service before the last Oberon-class submarine, ''Oberon''-class submarine was decommissioned. Characteristics The ''Collins'' class is an enlarged version of the Västergötland class submarine, ''Västergötland'' class submarine designed by Kockums.Woolner, ''Procuring Change'', p. 7 At in length, with a beam of and a waterline depth of , displacing 3,051 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boeing Harpoon
The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Defense, Space & Security). The AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM) and later AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response) are cruise missile variants. The regular Harpoon uses active radar homing and flies just above the water to evade defenses. The missile can be launched from: * Fixed-wing aircraft (the AGM-84, without the solid-fuel rocket booster) * Surface ships (the RGM-84, fitted with a solid-fuel rocket booster that detaches when expended, to allow the missile's main turbojet to maintain flight) * Submarines (the UGM-84, fitted with a solid-fuel rocket booster and encapsulated in a container to enable submerged launch through a torpedo tube); * Coastal defense batteries, from which it would be fired with a solid-fuel rocket booster. Development In 1965, the United States Navy began studies for a missile in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combi Lift
Combi may refer to: * Gianpiero Combi, an Italian footballer * Combi aircraft, aircraft designed to carry both passengers and freight * Combi boiler, a kind of central heating boiler which is popular in Europe * Combi (car style), also known as a station wagon or estate car * Combi coupé, a term used by Saab for some of its hatchback automobile models * Combi steamer, an oven type used for baking with dry heat, steam heat, or a combination of both to yield humidity control * Kia Combi or Asia Combi, a series of mini-buses built from 1983 to 2002 * Truvelo Combi Truvelo Combi is a speed camera manufactured by the South African company Truvelo Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd. It was approved in 1999. Background The Truvelo camera is usually a front-facing camera (it can also be rear-facing) taking pictures using ..., a model of camera used to measure vehicle speed See also * Combo (other) * Kombi (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combi Dock III
MS ''Combi Dock III'' is a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, a specialized cargo vessel of Harren & Partner, Bremen. The vessel belongs to the Combi Dock Type and has a sister ship ''Combi Dock I'', both vessels were built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, Germany in 2008-2009 after the hulls had been completed by Christ S.A., Gdansk. Combi Dock Type vessels have Lo-Lo / Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo (Lift on - Lift off / Roll on - Roll off / Float on - Float off) capabilities with a stern ramp. ''Combi Dock III'' is equipped with two cranes able to lift each 350 tons and one crane to lift 200 tons for a combined maximum lift of 700 tons. It has a cargo hold of 132 x 18 x 9.4 meters and can sail with an open hatch. History On 16 July 2013, during a storm, the ''Combi Dock III'' broke free of her moorings and damaged the submarine HMAS ''Sheean'' (SSG 77) at the Australian Marine Complex The Australian Marine Complex (AMC) is a marine industry precinct located at Henderson, Western Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Marine Complex
The Australian Marine Complex (AMC) is a marine industry precinct located at Henderson, Western Australia, 23km south of the Perth CBD. It is located on Cockburn Sound. Overview The complex was established in 2003 when the Common User Facility, owned by the Western Australian Government, commenced operations. It is home to approximately 150 businesses in five designated zones. The facility is jointly operated by the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the state government owned property developer DevelopmentWA and AMC Management (WA) Pty Ltd. The complex is divided into shipbuilding, technology, support industry, fabrication and recreational boating precincts. The recreational boating precinct, at the northern end of the complex, consists of the Jervoise Bay boat harbour. The fabrication precinct is located at the southern end of the complex, while the shipbuilding precinct is located along the coast between the two. The technology and suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloucester Cup (RAN)
The Gloucester Cup is the common name for three awards of the Australian Defence Force officially called the Duke of Gloucester's Cup, the three awards are presented to the most proficient ship of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), infantry battalion of the Australian Army, and squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the previous year. The awards were created by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1946, while he was serving as the Governor-General of Australia, and were first presented in 1947. Royal Australian Navy The RAN Gloucester Cup was initially assessed on the gunnery accuracy of RAN ships, based on the number of sleeve targets hit as a proportion of shells fired. This was quickly found to be impractical, and the criteria for the award was changed to "overall proficiency", based on each ship's level of operational efficiency during a calendar year; husbandry and seamanship; supply and administration; officer and sailor training; divisional systems, moral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles-class Submarine
The ''Los Angeles'' class of submarines are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. Also known as the 688 class (pronounced "six-eighty-eight") after the hull number of lead vessel , 62 were built from 1972 to 1996, the latter 23 to an improved 688i standard. As of 2022, 26 of the ''Los Angeles'' class remain in commission — more than any other class in the world — and they account for more than half of the U.S. Navy's 50 fast attack submarines. Of the 34 retired boats, a few were in commission for nearly 40 years, including , and . With a wide variance in longevity, 12 of the 688s were laid up halfway through their projected lifespans, being the youngest-retired at 15 years, 11 months. Another five also laid up early (20–25 years), due to their midlife reactor refueling being cancelled, and one was lost during overhaul due to arson. All retired boats have been or will be scrapped per the Navy's Ship-Submarine Recycling Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Sheean (SSG 77), Fremantle, 2016 (02)
HMAS ''Sheean'' (SSG 77) is the fifth of six ''Collins''-class submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named for Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean VC—the only submarine of the class to be named for an enlisted sailor—the boat was laid down in 1994 and launched in 1999. ''Sheean'' and sister boat ''Dechaineux'' were modified during construction as part of the "fast track" program—an attempt to fix the problems affecting the ''Collins'' class, and put at least two fully operational submarines in service before the last ''Oberon''-class submarine was decommissioned. Characteristics The ''Collins'' class is an enlarged version of the ''Västergötland'' class submarine designed by Kockums.Woolner, ''Procuring Change'', p. 7 At in length, with a beam of and a waterline depth of , displacing 3,051 tonnes when surfaced, and 3,353 tonnes when submerged, they are the largest conventionally powered submarines in the world.Jones, in ''The Royal Australian Navy'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commercial Off-the-shelf
Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products are packaged or canned (ready-made) hardware or software, which are adapted aftermarket to the needs of the purchasing organization, rather than the commissioning of custom-made, or bespoke, solutions. A related term, Mil-COTS, refers to COTS products for use by the U.S. military. In the context of the U.S. government, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has defined "COTS" as a formal term for commercial items, including services, available in the commercial marketplace that can be bought and used under government contract. For example, Microsoft is a COTS software provider. Goods and construction materials may qualify as COTS but bulk cargo does not. Services associated with the commercial items may also qualify as COTS, including installation services, training services, and cloud services. COTS purchases are alternatives to custom software or one-off developments – government-funded de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate involved in aircraft, the space industry, defense and commercial electronics, components in the automotive industry, printing presses, avionics and industrial products. Rockwell International's predecessor was Rockwell Manufacturing Company, founded in 1919 by Willard Rockwell. In 1968, Rockwell Manufacturing Company included 7 operating divisions manufacturing industrial valves, German 2-cycle motors, power tools, gas and water meters. In 1973, it was combined with the aerospace products and renamed Rockwell International. At its peak, Rockwell International was No. 27 on the Fortune 500 list, with assets of over $8 billion, sales of $27 billion and 115,000 employees. History Rockwell Manufacturing Company Boston-born Willard Rockwell (1888–1978) made his fortune with the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. He merged his Oshkosh, Wisconsin-ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collins Class Submarine
The ''Collins''-class submarines are Australian-built diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ''Collins'' class takes its name from Australian Vice Admiral John Augustine Collins; each of the six submarines is named after significant RAN personnel who distinguished themselves in action during . The six vessels were the first submarines built in Australia, prompting widespread improvements in Australian industry and delivering a sovereign (Australian controlled) sustainment/maintenance capability. Planning for a new design to replace the RAN's submarines began in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Proposals were received from seven companies; two were selected for a funded study to determine the winning design, which was announced in mid-1987. The submarines, enlarged versions of Swedish shipbuilder Kockums' and originally referred to as the Type 471, were constructed between 1990 and 2003 in South Australia by the Australian Submarine Corpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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