Custom Hydraulic Hose Assemblies For Australian Royal Navy

Custom Hydraulic Hose Assemblies For Australian Royal Navy

Abdex supplied custom hydraulic hose assemblies for installation on the Davit of the Canberra class LHD (Amphibious Assault Ship). These 27,000-tonne ships are able to land over 1,000 military personnel by helicopter and watercraft, along with all their weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and stores. The hoses were high pressure hydraulic rubber assemblies with matched 316 stainless steel end fittings, type approved through Lloyds Register. This ensures the highest quality hose and fittings are used and they are matched and designed to be used together. Abdex holds Type Approval in its own right with DNV GL to CP-0183.