Antarctic Diver- Ships & Aircraft
 

Section I of the 2001-2002 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: USCGC (to be determined)
Aircraft: 2 each HH-65A helicopters
Armament: Small arms only

Supply/Tankers

Ship: M/V GREEN WAVE - dry cargo
Armament: None

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

Research Vessels
 
Ship: R/V LAURANCE M. GOULD
Armament: None

Ship: R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER
Armament: None

Aircraft

Five 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 2001, C-141B and C-17 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. During December 2001 
and January 2002, C-130 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 2002, 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 2001 and January 2002 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 2001, and depart early February 2002.

Note: No armament

 

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