Antarctic Diver- Ships & Aircraft

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Section I of the 2003-2004 season plans lists the names, types, numbers, descriptions, and armament of ships, aircraft, and other vehicles introduced to the Antarctic Treaty area and information on military equipment, if any, and its location in the area.


Ships

Icebreakers

Ship: USCG Polar Sea (WAGB-11)
Aircraft: 2 each HH-65A helicopters
Armament: Small arms only

Supply/Tankers

Ship: Resupply Vessel (TBA) - dry cargo
Armament: None

Ship: TBA - Champion Class T-5 Tanker
Armament: None

Research Vessels
Ship: R/V Laurence M. Gould
Armament: None

Ship: R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer
Armament: None

Aircraft

Six LC-130 transport aircraft operated by the 109th Air Wing.

Two Bell 212 helicopter based at McMurdo Station.

Two Aerospatiale AS-350B-2 helicopters based at McMurdo Station

Note: No armament

Air Mobility Command

Between October and November 2003, C-141B, C-17 and C-5 aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) will transport cargo and personnel to and from Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Additionally, during January and February 2004, C-141 aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) will transport cargo and personnel to and from Christchurch, New Zealand and McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Note: No armament

Other Aircraft

Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 aircraft will transport cargo and personnel on intercontinental flights between Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during November and December 2003 in support of the U.S. and New Zealand Antarctic Programs.

Note: Two DeHavilland DHC-6/300 Twin Otters will be used; both aircraft will arrive at McMurdo in early November 2003, and depart early February 2004.

Note: No armament

 

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