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The '''Colossus-class aircraft carriers''' of the [[Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy]] consists of two vessels. The lead ship of her class, RGSS ''Colossus'', was named on 8 July 2019 and was commissioned in 14 August 2023. Her sister ship, the RGSS ''Mammut'', was commissioned on 13 December 2023. They form the central components of the Gristo-Serkonan Naval Carrier Strike Groups with the Kanesatake-class light aircraft carriers.  
The '''Colossus-class aircraft carriers''' are a class of two aircraft carriers in service with the [[Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy]]. The lead ship of her class, RGSS ''Colossus'', was named on 8 July 2019 and was commissioned in 14 August 2023. Her sister ship, the RGSS ''Mammut'', was commissioned on 13 December 2023. They form the central components of RGSN's Carrier Strike Groups with the [[Kanesatake-class light aircraft carrier|Kanesatake-class light aircraft carriers.]]


After the decommissioning of the last of the three [[Arthurista|Arthuristan]]-designed {{wp|Centaur-class aircraft carrier|Venture-class aircraft carriers}} in 2006, the navy lacked sufficient platforms for its naval aviation assets, now only provided by Oniare-class amphibious assault ships, commissioned in 2007. Plans for the construction of the two new carriers were announced in 2005 under the Next Generation Fleet Carrier Program, though the plans were cancelled in light of the overall downsizing of the armed forces in 2010 and the order for carriers were downsized to two light carriers.  
After the decommissioning of the last of the three [[Arthurista|Arthuristan]]-designed {{wp|Centaur-class aircraft carrier|Venture-class aircraft carriers}} in 2006, the navy lacked sufficient platforms for its naval aviation assets, now only provided by Oniare-class amphibious assault ships, commissioned in 2007. Plans for the construction of the two new carriers were announced in 2005 under the Next Generation Fleet Carrier Program, though the plans were cancelled in light of the overall downsizing of the armed forces in 2010 and the order for carriers was instead downsized to two light carriers.  


The Fleet Carrier Program was subsequently revived by the administration of [[Chancellor of Gristol-Serkonos|Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox]] at the cost of GSC 1.21 trillion (USC 7.6 billion) for the two carriers. Following cost delays and restructuring of the Gristo-Serkonan naval shipbuilding, contracts were signed in 9 October 2018 with the Fleet Carrier Alliance, a partnership formed between [[Henley Technologies|Laval Shipbuilding]], [[T-2 Communications]], [[Marklin-Ashton Corporation|Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering]], the National Office of Defence, and [[Henley Technologies|Henley Integrated Systems]]. A week later, the government published the 2018 Strategic Defence Review, confirming that there will be two carriers available for the navy.  
The Fleet Carrier Program was subsequently revived by the administrations of [[Chancellor of Gristol-Serkonos|Chancellor Stuart Lewis]] at the cost of GSC 605 billion (USC 3.8 billion) for one carrier. Following cost delays and restructuring of the Gristo-Serkonan naval shipbuilding, contracts were signed in 9 October 2018 with the Fleet Carrier Alliance, a partnership formed between [[Henley Technologies|Laval Shipbuilding]], [[T-2 Communications]], [[Marklin-Ashton Corporation|Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering]], the National Office of Defence, and [[Henley Technologies|Henley Integrated Systems]]. In the administration of [[Chancellor of Gristol-Serkonos|Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox]], the government published the 2019 Strategic Defence Review, confirming that there will be two carriers available for the navy, doubling the budget allocated to GSC 1.21 trillion (USC 7.6 billion).  


With a displacement of 65,000 tonnes, the Colossus-class are the largest capital ships in service with the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy. Its Carrier Air Wing consists of 40 aircraft (36 STOVL aircraft, 4 rotary wing) and is capable of surge capacity to 65 aircraft. Initially conceived to be a CATOBAR carrier, the rising costs of designing the CATOBAR system led to the changing of the design to a STOVL carrier configuration.  
With a displacement of 65,000 tonnes, the Colossus-class are the largest capital ships in service with the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy. Its Carrier Air Wing consists of 40 aircraft (36 STOVL aircraft, 4 rotary wing) and is capable of surge capacity to 65 aircraft.  


== Background ==
== Background ==


Initial design studies for what was then the replacement for the Venture-class carriers were conducted in the mid-1990's. In 1999, companies were invited to tender for the assessment phase of the project. The plans languished in the initial stages due to the political deadlock from 2003 to 2006 and was subsequently shelved indefinitely and a new plan was instead brought forward for two light carriers in 2010 after the downsizing of the military was announced. The two light carriers, named the Kanesatake-class entered service in 2015.  
Initial design studies for what was then the replacement for the {{wp|Centaur-class aircraft carrier|Venture-class aircraft carriers}} were conducted in the mid-1990's. In 1999, companies were invited to tender for the assessment phase of the project. The plans languished in the initial stages due to the political deadlock from 2003 to 2006 and was subsequently shelved indefinitely and a new plan was instead brought forward for two light carriers in 2010 after the downsizing of the military was announced. The two light carriers, named the Kanesatake-class entered service in 2015.  


In 2017, the Fleet Carrier Program was announced by Chancellor Stuart Lewis with plans to construct a fleet carrier. A year later, the Gristo-Serkonan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aigios Defence to acquire the new Whirlwind STOVL fighters. The new aircraft carrier program was super-charged by the new administration of Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox, announcing that the government will build two fleet carriers.  
In 2017, the Fleet Carrier Program was announced by Chancellor Stuart Lewis with plans to construct a fleet carrier. A year later, the Gristo-Serkonan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the [[Aigios Defence]], [[Volarion Industries|Volarion Defence Systems]], and [[Soluzini Hade]] to acquire the new Whirlwind STOVL, [[Volarion Shrike]], and {{wp|EA-18G Growler|OI-9.A Agbatere}} fighters respectively. The new aircraft carrier program was super-charged by the new administration of Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox, announcing that the government will build two fleet carriers.  


=== General Characteristics ===
=== General characteristics ===


The ship's company is 679, capable of fitting in 1000 when the air crew is added. The ships have a displacement of 65,000 tonnes on delivery, though the design able reach over 75,000 tonnes as the ships are upgraded through their lifetime. The ships' length is 284 metres, a beam of 62 metres, and a draft of 8.4 metres and has a range of 19,000 kilometres. Nuclear propulsion was initially considered, though it was rejected due to high cost and manpower required in favour of full electric propulsion consisting of two MGT-1105 gas turbine engines, two MVE-6687 diesel engines, and four 20MW induction motors all provided by Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering.  
The ship's company is 679, capable of fitting in 1000 when the air crew is added. The ships have a displacement of 65,000 tonnes on delivery, though the design able reach over 75,000 tonnes as the ships are upgraded through their lifetime. The ships' length is 284 metres, a beam of 62 metres, and a draft of 8.4 metres and has a range of 19,000 kilometres.  


Under the flight deck are a further nine decks. The hangar deck measures 155 by 33.5 metres (509 by 110 ft) with a height of 6.7 to 10 metres. To transfer aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck, the ships have two large lifts, each of which is capable of lifting two Whirlwind STOVL aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck in sixty seconds. The ships' only self-defence weapons are currently fitted with two Mark 35 CIWS, two Mark 55 CIWS Missile Launchers, four Mark 17 30mm autocannons, and various miniguns to counter threats.
==== Onboard power and propulsion ====
Nuclear propulsion was initially considered, though it was rejected due to high cost and manpower required. Designers instead chose a full electric propulsion system consisting of two MGT-1105 gas turbine engines, two MVE-6687 diesel engines, and four 20MW induction motors all provided by Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering.


=== Systems ===
==== Flight deck and aviation facilities ====
The flight deck features two steam catapults for launches, and a 13.5 degree angled runway for arrestor wire landings. Under the flight deck are a further nine decks. The hangar deck measures 155 by 33.5 metres (509 by 110 ft) with a height of 6.7 to 10 metres. To transfer aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck, the ships have two large lifts, each of which is capable of lifting an F-118 Shrike aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck in sixty seconds.
 
==== Armaments ====
The ships' only self-defence weapons are currently fitted with two Mark 35 gun-type CIWS units, two Mark 55 missile-type CIWS units, four Mark 17 30mm autocannons mounted on a Warhawk remote weapon system, and various crewed HMG713 heavy machine guns to counter threats. The limited weapons of the Colossus-class results in the carriers relying primarily on its air wing and the escorting Carrier Strike Group for its defence during combat.
 
==== Systems ====
The ship's sensor systems consists of an AN/VT1-35 multi-function radar, the AN/VT2-37 surface search radar, AN/VTQ-21 undersea warfare combat system, AN/VT3-45 hull mounted sonar, AN/VT8-98 towed array sonar system, all provided by Henley Integrated Systems. Other sensors include are the FCS-114 fire control systems, MSSR VT1000i IFF system, and the NA-443 EO/IR sensors from Henley Integrated Systems and T-2 Communications.
The ship's sensor systems consists of an AN/VT1-35 multi-function radar, the AN/VT2-37 surface search radar, AN/VTQ-21 undersea warfare combat system, AN/VT3-45 hull mounted sonar, AN/VT8-98 towed array sonar system, all provided by Henley Integrated Systems. Other sensors include are the FCS-114 fire control systems, MSSR VT1000i IFF system, and the NA-443 EO/IR sensors from Henley Integrated Systems and T-2 Communications.


== Carrier air group ==
== Carrier air group ==
A Colossus-class carrier is capable of operating a maximum of 40 aircraft under normal circumstances, able to operate 65 in extreme circumstances. The ships have a sortie generation rate of up to 110 per day. As the RGSN intends to operate two carriers at once for each geographic Maritime Forces, two carrier air groups are formed to meet this requirement. The carriers' flight deck can be marked out for the operation of 10 medium helicopters at once, allowing the airlift of 250 troops from the carriers. An Aigios Seiren, Two HH-218 Cyclones and 2 AW101 Merlins form the Support Flight Unit of the carrier air group, tasked with ASW and AEW operations. Thirty-five F-508 Whirlwind STOVL fighter/bombers form the Fighter Wings of the carrier air group, divided into three squadrons.  
A Colossus-class carrier is capable of operating a maximum of 40 aircraft under peacetime circumstances and is able to operate up to 65 in wartime. The ships have a sortie generation rate of up to 110 per day. As the RGSN intends to operate two carriers at once for each geographic Maritime Forces, two carrier air groups are formed to meet this requirement. The carriers' flight deck can be marked out for the operation of 10 medium helicopters at once, allowing the airlift of 250 troops from the carriers. Two Aigios E-44 Seirens, Two HH-218 Cyclones and two HH-109 Powers form the Support Flight Unit of the carrier air group, tasked with anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and airborne early warning and control operations. Twenty-four Volarion F-118 Shrike multirole fighters and ten Mekaniq EA-118A Agbatere EW aircraft form the Fighter Wings of the carrier air group, divided into three squadrons.  


'''Peacetime Air Group Composition:'''
* x24 [[Volarion Shrike|Volarion F-118 Shrike]] (multirole fighter)
* x10 {{wp|Boeing EA-18G Growler|Mekaniq EA-118A Agbatere}} (electronic warfare aircraft)
* x2 [[Aigios Seiren|Aigios E-44 Seiren EAW.3]] (carrier borne AWACS)
* x2 {{wp|CH-148 Cyclone|Morgenroete HH-148 Cyclone}} (search and rescue/utility helicopter)
* x2 {{wp|AgustaWestland AW109|HH-109 Power}} (utility/ASW helicopter)
'''Wartime Air Group Composition:'''
* x39 [[Volarion Shrike|Volarion F-118 Shrike]] (multirole fighter)
* x14 {{wp|Boeing EA-18G Growler|Mekaniq EA-118A Agbatere}} (electronic warfare aircraft)
* x4 [[Aigios Seiren|Aigios E-44 Seiren EAW.3]] (carrier borne AWACS)
* x4 {{wp|CH-148 Cyclone|Morgenroete HH-148 Cyclone}} (search and rescue/utility helicopter)
* x4 {{wp|AgustaWestland AW109|HH-109 Power}} (utility/ASW helicopter)
=== Fixed-wing aircraft ===
=== Fixed-wing aircraft ===
{{main|Aigios/Arthuristan Dynamics Whirlwind}}
{{main|Volarion Shrike}}
:''Main article: {{wp|Boeing EA-18G Growler|Mekaniq OI-9.A Agbatere}}''
{{main|Aigios Seiren}}
{{main|Aigios Seiren}}
=== Rotary-wing aircraft ===
=== Rotary-wing aircraft ===
:''Main article: {{wp|CH-148 Cyclone|HH-148 Cyclone}}''
:''Main article: {{wp|CH-148 Cyclone|HH-148 Cyclone}}''
:''Main article: {{wp|AW101 Merlin}}''
 
:''Main article: {{wp|AgustaWestland AW109|HH-109 Power}}''


== Construction ==
== Construction ==
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=== ''Colossus'' ===
=== ''Colossus'' ===
Construction for the ''Colossus'' begun in 2019 in the Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Colossus was christened in the same year and floated out in early 2022 after three years of construction. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-508 Whirlwinds occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in December 2023 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces North.
Construction for the ''Colossus'' begun in 2019 in Yard 1 of Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Colossus was christened in the same year and floated out in early 2022 after three years of construction. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-106 Tempests occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in December 2023 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces North.
=== ''Mammut'' ===
=== ''Mammut'' ===
Construction for the ''Mammut'' begun a month after in January 2020 in the Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Mammut was christened in the same year and floated out in March 2023. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-508 Whirlwinds occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in February 2024 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces South.
Construction for the ''Mammut'' begun a month after in January 2020 in Yard 2 of Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Mammut was christened in the same year and floated out in March 2023. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-106 Tempests occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in February 2024 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces South.

Latest revision as of 04:03, 18 January 2025

Colossus-class
Colossusclasscarrier.png
Class overview
Builders: Fleet Carrier Alliance
Operators: Gristol-Serkonos Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy
Preceded by: Venture-class aircraft carrier
Cost: GSC 1.21 trillion (USC 7.6 billion)
Built: 2019 - 2024
In commission: 2023 - present
Planned: 2
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Aircraft carrier
Displacement: 65,000 tonnes
Length: 284 metres
Beam: 62 metres
Draught: 8.4 metres
Installed power:
  • x2 MAME MGT-1105 gas turbine engines
  • x2 MAME MVE-6687 diesel engines
Propulsion:
Speed: 32 knots
Range: 19,000 km
Complement:
  • 110 officers
  • 569 crew
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • T-2C Fleet-Shield Combat Management System
  • HIS AN/VT1-35 multi-function radar
  • HIS AN/VT2-37 surface search radar
  • HIS AN/VTQ-21 undersea warfare combat system
  • HIS FCS-114 fire control system
  • T-2C MSSR VT1000i IFF system
  • T-2C NA-443 EO/IR System
  • T-2C CERBERUS Data Link System
  • T-2C CERBERUS Air-MOD11 DLS
  • T-2C CERBERUS Maritime-MOD12 DLS
  • HIS AN/VT3-45 hull mounted sonar
  • HIS AN/VT8-98 towed array sonar system
  • T-2C OVERWATCH integrated platform management system
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • T-2C PANOPLY Mark 2 electronic warfare support measures
  • T-2C PICADOR Mark 2 acoustic decoys
  • T-2C MATADOR Mark 2 RF & IR decoys
Armament:
  • x2 Mark 35 CIWS
  • x2 Mark 55 CIWS Missile Launchers
  • x4 Mark 17 30mm autocannons
  • Various miniguns
Aircraft carried:
  • x1 Carrier Air Wing of 40 aircraft with a surge capacity of 65
    • x24 Volarion F-118 Shrike aircraft
    • x10 EA-118A Agbatere EW aircraft
    • x2 E-44 Seiren AEWC aircraft
    • x2 HH-109 Power light helicopters
    • x2 HH-148 Cyclone medium helicopters
Aviation facilities:
  • Large flight deck with 12º ski jump
  • Hangar deck
  • - 155 m x 34 m x 7 m
  • Two aircraft lifts
  • - 27 m x 15 m
  • - 54,500 kg max load

The Colossus-class aircraft carriers are a class of two aircraft carriers in service with the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy. The lead ship of her class, RGSS Colossus, was named on 8 July 2019 and was commissioned in 14 August 2023. Her sister ship, the RGSS Mammut, was commissioned on 13 December 2023. They form the central components of RGSN's Carrier Strike Groups with the Kanesatake-class light aircraft carriers.

After the decommissioning of the last of the three Arthuristan-designed Venture-class aircraft carriers in 2006, the navy lacked sufficient platforms for its naval aviation assets, now only provided by Oniare-class amphibious assault ships, commissioned in 2007. Plans for the construction of the two new carriers were announced in 2005 under the Next Generation Fleet Carrier Program, though the plans were cancelled in light of the overall downsizing of the armed forces in 2010 and the order for carriers was instead downsized to two light carriers.

The Fleet Carrier Program was subsequently revived by the administrations of Chancellor Stuart Lewis at the cost of GSC 605 billion (USC 3.8 billion) for one carrier. Following cost delays and restructuring of the Gristo-Serkonan naval shipbuilding, contracts were signed in 9 October 2018 with the Fleet Carrier Alliance, a partnership formed between Laval Shipbuilding, T-2 Communications, Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering, the National Office of Defence, and Henley Integrated Systems. In the administration of Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox, the government published the 2019 Strategic Defence Review, confirming that there will be two carriers available for the navy, doubling the budget allocated to GSC 1.21 trillion (USC 7.6 billion).

With a displacement of 65,000 tonnes, the Colossus-class are the largest capital ships in service with the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy. Its Carrier Air Wing consists of 40 aircraft (36 STOVL aircraft, 4 rotary wing) and is capable of surge capacity to 65 aircraft.

Background

Initial design studies for what was then the replacement for the Venture-class aircraft carriers were conducted in the mid-1990's. In 1999, companies were invited to tender for the assessment phase of the project. The plans languished in the initial stages due to the political deadlock from 2003 to 2006 and was subsequently shelved indefinitely and a new plan was instead brought forward for two light carriers in 2010 after the downsizing of the military was announced. The two light carriers, named the Kanesatake-class entered service in 2015.

In 2017, the Fleet Carrier Program was announced by Chancellor Stuart Lewis with plans to construct a fleet carrier. A year later, the Gristo-Serkonan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aigios Defence, Volarion Defence Systems, and Soluzini Hade to acquire the new Whirlwind STOVL, Volarion Shrike, and OI-9.A Agbatere fighters respectively. The new aircraft carrier program was super-charged by the new administration of Chancellor Kaniehtí:io Fox, announcing that the government will build two fleet carriers.

General characteristics

The ship's company is 679, capable of fitting in 1000 when the air crew is added. The ships have a displacement of 65,000 tonnes on delivery, though the design able reach over 75,000 tonnes as the ships are upgraded through their lifetime. The ships' length is 284 metres, a beam of 62 metres, and a draft of 8.4 metres and has a range of 19,000 kilometres.

Onboard power and propulsion

Nuclear propulsion was initially considered, though it was rejected due to high cost and manpower required. Designers instead chose a full electric propulsion system consisting of two MGT-1105 gas turbine engines, two MVE-6687 diesel engines, and four 20MW induction motors all provided by Marklin-Ashton Marine Engineering.

Flight deck and aviation facilities

The flight deck features two steam catapults for launches, and a 13.5 degree angled runway for arrestor wire landings. Under the flight deck are a further nine decks. The hangar deck measures 155 by 33.5 metres (509 by 110 ft) with a height of 6.7 to 10 metres. To transfer aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck, the ships have two large lifts, each of which is capable of lifting an F-118 Shrike aircraft from the hangar to the flight deck in sixty seconds.

Armaments

The ships' only self-defence weapons are currently fitted with two Mark 35 gun-type CIWS units, two Mark 55 missile-type CIWS units, four Mark 17 30mm autocannons mounted on a Warhawk remote weapon system, and various crewed HMG713 heavy machine guns to counter threats. The limited weapons of the Colossus-class results in the carriers relying primarily on its air wing and the escorting Carrier Strike Group for its defence during combat.

Systems

The ship's sensor systems consists of an AN/VT1-35 multi-function radar, the AN/VT2-37 surface search radar, AN/VTQ-21 undersea warfare combat system, AN/VT3-45 hull mounted sonar, AN/VT8-98 towed array sonar system, all provided by Henley Integrated Systems. Other sensors include are the FCS-114 fire control systems, MSSR VT1000i IFF system, and the NA-443 EO/IR sensors from Henley Integrated Systems and T-2 Communications.

Carrier air group

A Colossus-class carrier is capable of operating a maximum of 40 aircraft under peacetime circumstances and is able to operate up to 65 in wartime. The ships have a sortie generation rate of up to 110 per day. As the RGSN intends to operate two carriers at once for each geographic Maritime Forces, two carrier air groups are formed to meet this requirement. The carriers' flight deck can be marked out for the operation of 10 medium helicopters at once, allowing the airlift of 250 troops from the carriers. Two Aigios E-44 Seirens, Two HH-218 Cyclones and two HH-109 Powers form the Support Flight Unit of the carrier air group, tasked with anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and airborne early warning and control operations. Twenty-four Volarion F-118 Shrike multirole fighters and ten Mekaniq EA-118A Agbatere EW aircraft form the Fighter Wings of the carrier air group, divided into three squadrons.

Peacetime Air Group Composition:

Wartime Air Group Composition:

Fixed-wing aircraft

Main article: Volarion Shrike
Main article: Mekaniq OI-9.A Agbatere
Main article: Aigios Seiren

Rotary-wing aircraft

Main article: HH-148 Cyclone
Main article: HH-109 Power

Construction

The building of the carriers were confirmed in 5 June 2018. The building was undertaken by two companies across six shipyards with final integration and assembly occurring in Cavignac Shipyards.

  • Henley Marine Systems-Laval Shipbuilding:
    • Cavignac (Sponsons, Mast and Centre Blocks 1 and 2)
    • Garafraxa (Superstructure and Centre Block 3)
    • Harns (Centre Blocks 4 and 5)
    • Hitra (Lower Blocks 1 and 2)
  • Chantier Vouzon
    • Vouzon (Lower Block 3)
    • Verkun (Lower Blocks 4 and 5)
Name Pennant Builders Ordered Laid Down Launched
(floated) 		Commissioned Status
RGSS Colossus CVF-200 Fleet Carrier Alliance,
Cavignac Shipyards 		8 July
2019 		4 December 2019 10 January 2022 14 December 2023 Active in service
RGSS Mammut CVF-201 6 January 2020 10 March 2023 13 February 2024 Active in service

Colossus

Construction for the Colossus begun in 2019 in Yard 1 of Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Colossus was christened in the same year and floated out in early 2022 after three years of construction. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-106 Tempests occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in December 2023 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces North.

Mammut

Construction for the Mammut begun a month after in January 2020 in Yard 2 of Laval Shipbuilding's Cavignac Shipyards. Mammut was christened in the same year and floated out in March 2023. Flight trials with helicopters and the F-106 Tempests occurred through out the year. Initial operational capability was declared in February 2024 and was subsequently assigned as the new flagship of the Maritime Forces South.

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