Ships & Aircraft 1999-2000

Section I of the 1999-2000 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 POLAR STAR (WAGB-11)
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 to six LC-130 transport aircraft operated by the 109^th Airlift Wing.

One Bell 212 helicopter based at McMurdo Station.

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

No armament

Air Mobility Command

Between October and November 1999, C-141B 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 2000, 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.

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 1999 and January 2000 in support of the U.S. and New Zealand Antarctic Programs.

Two DeHavilland DHC-6/300 Twin Otters will be used; both aircraft will arrive at McMurdo in early November 1999, and depart early February 2000.

No armament