It makes the Navantia supply ship choice by defence procurement seem insightful.
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I also wondered that and more infact our requirements in comparison to the version offered to our australian mateys? I guess yes govt would have weighed up the issues DSME are going through and risk mitigated it out of contention as may have our neighbours as surely a 3 ship common fleet at least looks good on paper regionally? Safe option? Cost? Capabilities? I actually quite liked the look of the Aus version and look forward to seeing more of the Maud.
NZ's minimum requirement from the tender were:
From public comments, it was clear that DSME were offering variants of the Aegir 18R to both NZ and Australia, which is the same size as ordered by Norway. There has never been any comment on how the NZ/Aust variants would differ, if at all.
Yes I remember they actually took Cantabria for a test drive for a year or so, can't beat hands on to get a feel for any potential issues to seal a deal along with commonality with others in their fleet. Agreed the Aus/NZ versions would have been very similar, theirs just would have had a up-gunned weapons fit and a few more options ticked I guess.
Interesting. The Replenisher type meets the requirements of the RFT that was released wrt F76 and F44 cargo fuel. The Supporter is what they were looking at originally but doesn't have enough F76 and F44 cargo fuel capacity.
Some good options there in terms of range and no doubt could be tailored on build to meet the particular requirements needed for us. Could have also led into a possible littoral and OPV for commonality benefits and price deal. Project Supporter.
Can't be Kiwi because Kiwi is in Melbourne and has been for years. Could be either Kahu or Moa. I know the wife of the guy who owns Wakakura and I am sure that's not Wakakura because I was speaking to her a couple of weeks ago and she said that it was still painted in battleship grey.What with the Lotto Jackpot hitting $40m tomorrow maybe a self indulgent purchase of NZ Naval history if you get lucky. A couple of Moa Class inshore patrol craft.
HMNZS Tapaku was used as a survey craft.
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HMNZS Kiwi may bring back some memories for our South Island members.
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Since it was built in 1984 it has to be the old Kiwi though vendor did not mention that in the sales pitch.
The old Tapaku would look good in haze gray with the red ensign flying. But I would probably go for this sublime work of the boatbuilders art.
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Kahu commissioned as Manawanui in 1979 renamed in 1988
Kiwi has been alongside in Darwin from early June. I have a photo but it's too big and while I'm on my iPad I don't know how to resize it. She's dark blue hull with white uppers and is looking good. I spoke to her owner a few weeks ago.
Sorry forgot about the Hinau. I served on Kiwi so am familiar with the class. No if I won $40m I wouldn't buy one of those. They roll on wet grass and take a long time to get anywhere. I might purchase a DH Mosquito FB insteadKahu commissioned as Manawanui in 1979 renamed in 1988
Tarapunga commissioned 1980
Takapu commissioned 1980
Moa commissioned November 1983
Kiwi commissioned September 1984
Wakakura commissioned March 1985
Hinau commissioned October 1985
It is a mystery then though from memory both the survey Moa's were painted White and this could indeed be Takapu's older sister the Tarapunga and the build date is wrong. I have seen Wakakura in grey which no doubt was built in 1984 following Kiwi.
So NG - if you did win $40m would you buy her?
The Bluewater Cruiser for sale is "Moa", now called Flightless. I won't get one either after I collect my winnings tonightSorry forgot about the Hinau. I served on Kiwi so am familiar with the class. No if I won $40m I wouldn't buy one of those. They roll on wet grass and take a long time to get anywhere. I might purchase a DH Mosquito FB instead
. They were not to bad to sail in, but just before Dunedin loss her they added extra ballast, after that every trip was a vomit session.I'm not sure that size is a big factor in build time for the big Korean yards - all these vessels are pipsqueaks compared to some commercial vessels. Complexity of design is more of a factor. Being a one-off or the first of class certainly won't help.
