Canada MM 700 Kingston Class

[cdnice55]

DB Selector

DB3K

DBID to Copy

2678

Hypothetical

No

Name

MCDV 700 Kingston

Country

Canada

Service

Royal Canadian Navy

In Commission

2012

Number in Service

12x

Sensors

No response

Mounts

• remove 40mm/70

Loadout Options

• Add ability to launch PUMA AE UAV as of 2018 (Additional entry needed for 2018 version)

Other Changes

• Designation should be MCDV for all entries, not MM

• Onboard degaussing systems added, contract awarded 2011

• Sonar systems upgraded 2012 and comprises:

• L3/Klein K 5500 high definition side scan sonars

• L3/Klein K 3000 dual frequency side scan sonars

• Deep Ocean Engineering Inc. Phantom 4 remotely operated vehicles

• 2018 - PUMA AE UAV

-2022 - SEAFOX Mine Disposal Vehicle

Sources

https://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/simulators/l-3-mapps/pressreleases/pressl-3-mapps-contract/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140316034136/http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/11/02/sonar-on-the-royal-canadian-navys-mcdvs-to-be-upgraded/ https://stema-systems.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Klein_System_3000.pdf https://stema-systems.nl/equipment/klein-5000/ https://mind-technology.com/klein/klein-auv-uuv-system-5000-v2/

PUMA AE UAV https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2018-02-28/royal-canadian-navy-to-field-aerovironment-puma-ii-ae-with-mantis-i45-sensor-aboard-coastal-defence-vessels

Kraken Minehunting Upgrade https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/12/09/canada-navy-minehunting-drone/ https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/12/kraken-wins-royal-canadian-navy-contract-for-minehunting-program https://krakenrobotics.com/kraken-awarded-50-million-navy-contract-for-royal-canadian-navy-minehunting-program/ https://www.defenseadvancement.com/news/new-remote-minehunting-disposal-systems-for-royal-canadian-navy/

[Jkryos]

Added DB3K 498.

[cdnice55]

Just found this article that states that they have access to Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system with fitted (AN/USC-69(V3)). Article is from 2018 so would apply as of then.

https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/mdn-dnd/D12-21-88-eng.pdf pg 13 article begins, Kingston mention on page 15.