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.
- HMAS Gallipoli (in service)
- HMAS Tobruk (in service)
- HMAS Long Tan (in service)
- HMAS Coral Sea (fitting out)
- HMAS El Alamein (building)
- HMAS Kokoda (to be launched)
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.
Specifications
| Displacement | 5,000 tonnes |
| Length | 544 ft (148.9 m) |
| Machinery | 2 General Electric LM2500 COGAG; two shafts, 50,000 total shaft horsepower (33 MW) |
| Speed | 30+ kts |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft | 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk |
