Battle class destroyer
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| - | The Battle class Destroyers 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. | + | The Battle class Destroyers are general purpose escort ships in the [[Royal Australian Navy]], 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 Gallipoli | ||
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*8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers | *8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers | ||
*48 Cell Mk 41 VLS system | *48 Cell Mk 41 VLS system | ||
| - | + | **Standard Missiles | |
| - | + | **BGM-109 Tomahawks | |
| - | + | **VL-ASROC | |
*2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes | *2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes | ||
*4 0.50 cal FN M2HB-QCB Heavy Machine Guns | *4 0.50 cal FN M2HB-QCB Heavy Machine Guns | ||
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| 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk | | 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk | ||
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| + | =Ship Profile= | ||
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| + | <center>[[Image:Battle_class_profile.gif]]<br>Profile of the Battle class Destroyer</center> | ||
[[Category:Military of Australia]] | [[Category:Military of Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Current revision as of 06:08, 20 April 2008
The Battle class Destroyers are general purpose escort ships in the Royal Australian Navy, 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
HMAS Gallipoli underway
[edit] Specifications
| Displacement | 6,250 tons full load |
| Length | 147m |
| Machinery | CODAG
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| Speed | 29+ kts |
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| Aircraft | 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk |
[edit] Ship Profile
Profile of the Battle class Destroyer
