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Naval ForcesAustralia

Choules Class

Landing ship, dockFielded 2011Pending verification
Naval ForcesAUS
Choules Class
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Reymundo Villegas · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeLanding ship, dock
Date of introduction2011
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew158Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length176.6 m579 ftMed[1]
Beam26.4 m87 ftMed[1]
Draft5.8 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)16,190 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionDiesel-electric propulsion systems with 2 azimuthing thrusters and bow thruster.Med[1]
Range15,000 km9,321 mi · 8,099 nmi15,000 kilometers at 15 knots (28 km/h)Med[1]
Speed18 kt33 km/hMed[1]
Protection
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Aviation Facility: flight deckFlight deck can operate helicopters up to Chinook size. Temporary hangar can be fitted as required.Med[1]
Aviation Facility: aircraftNot routinely embarkedMed[1]
Armament1 × Phalanx CIWSMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
1 × Phalanx CIWSClose-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
5.5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Guidance
Ku-band radar and FLIR[
Caliber
20 mm
Rate of fire
3,000 rpm
Summary

The Choules Class Australian Landing Ship, Dock (LSD) is designed to operate using helicopters and landing craft to get landing forces and equipment ashore. Choules has a large flight deck aft which can accommodate two large helicopters and a docking well in the stern capable of operating an LCM-8 or two LCVP landing craft.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Australia
Sources
  1. Choules Class Australian Landing Ship, Dock (LSD), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)