Capabilities
Tobruk was the first purpose-built amphibious vessel in the RAN. She is designed as a multi-purpose, roll-on/roll-off heavy lift and transport vessel - the ship can be loaded via ramps at both the bow and stern, and can be purposely beached. The ship is classified as a Landing Ship Heavy by the RAN.
Tobruk can carry the Army's M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks and 40 M113 or ASLAV armoured personnel carriers. Before they were retired from service, Tobruk was also capable of carrying up to 18 Leopard 1 tanks. A pair of LCM-8 landing craft can be carried in specially designed cradles on the ship's vehicle deck, while a pair of Australian-built LCVPs are mounted either side of the superstructure. The ship also has two landing platforms, one behind the superstructure and one in the well deck, which are rated for helicopters up to and including the size of the Chinook. Tobruk has a standard capacity of 300 troops, with an overload capacity of 520.
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