Battle class frigate

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The Battle class Frigates are general purpose escort ships, designed to provide anti-air defence, anti-surface defence, and anti-submarine defence to Australian and allied warships, and merchant convoys in wartime. They can also fulfill a ocean patrol function. The Battle class are named after famous Australian battles.
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The Battle class Frigates are general purpose escort ships, designed to provide anti-air defence, anti-surface defence, and anti-submarine defence to Australian and allied warships, and merchant convoys in wartime. They can also fulfill a ocean patrol function. The Battle class are named after famous Australian battles. They are Australian-made version of the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán class frigate.
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*HMAS Gallipoli (in service)
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*HMAS Gallipoli
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*HMAS Tobruk (in service)
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*HMAS Tobruk
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*HMAS Long Tan (fitting out)
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*HMAS Long Tan
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*HMAS Coral Sea (building)
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*HMAS Coral Sea
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*HMAS El Alamein (to be launched)
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*HMAS El Alamein
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*HMAS Kokoda (on order)
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*HMAS Kokoda
They are AEGIS ships, and the smallest in service. They carry the AN/SPY-1K search radar, and an Australian designed and made CEAMOUNT illuminator array.
They are AEGIS ships, and the smallest in service. They carry the AN/SPY-1K search radar, and an Australian designed and made CEAMOUNT illuminator array.
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| 5,000 tonnes
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| 6,250 tons full load
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| Length
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| 544 ft (148.9 m)
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| 147m
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| Machinery
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| 2 General Electric LM2500 COGAG; two shafts, 50,000 total shaft horsepower (33 MW)
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| CODAG
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*2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines
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*2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines
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| Speed
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| 30+ kts
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| 29+ kts
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| Armament
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*One 20mm Phalanx CIWS
*One 20mm Phalanx CIWS
*8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers
*8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers
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*48 Cell VLS system (24 missiles fore, 24 amidships)
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*48 Cell Mk 41 VLS system
**Usual combat load
**Usual combat load
***24 Standard SM-2
***24 Standard SM-2
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| 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk
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[[Category:Military of Australia]]
 
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Current revision as of 03:11, 12 April 2008

The Battle class Frigates are general purpose escort ships, designed to provide anti-air defence, anti-surface defence, and anti-submarine defence to Australian and allied warships, and merchant convoys in wartime. They can also fulfill a ocean patrol function. The Battle class are named after famous Australian battles. They are Australian-made version of the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán class frigate.

  • HMAS Gallipoli
  • HMAS Tobruk
  • HMAS Long Tan
  • HMAS Coral Sea
  • HMAS El Alamein
  • HMAS Kokoda

They are AEGIS ships, and the smallest in service. They carry the AN/SPY-1K search radar, and an Australian designed and made CEAMOUNT illuminator array.

[edit] Specifications

Displacement 6,250 tons full load
Length 147m
Machinery CODAG
  • 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines
  • 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines
Speed 29+ kts
Armament
  • One 5 inch (127mm/L62) Mk-45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun)
  • One 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers
  • 48 Cell Mk 41 VLS system
    • Usual combat load
      • 24 Standard SM-2
      • 16 BGM-109 Tomahawks
      • 8 VL-ASROC
  • 2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46 Torpedoes
Aircraft 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk
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