:::: Modern Warships - AUSTRALIA
MANOORA
Code - N8U08
£1.35
Class - 2
Date - 2000
Type - LST
Description - H.M.A.S. MANOORA N8U08
Completed 1971 as U.S.S. Fairfax County
and transferred to Australia 1994, with
sister HMAS Kanimbla. Both ships completely
rebuilt, as model, 1995 to 2000. Speed 20 knots
Displacement 8,450 tons full load
Dimensions 552’ x 69 ½ ‘ x 5 ¼ ‘
Armament 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx
2 x 12.7mm M.G.
Helicopters 4 x Blackhawk
Carries 2 L.C.M.’s and can carry a small
Battalion with vehicles and artillery
