Battle class destroyer
From Daily Escape
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.
- HMAS Gallipoli
- HMAS Tobruk
- HMAS Long Tan
- HMAS Coral Sea
- HMAS El Alamein
- HMAS Kokoda
HMAS Gallipoli underway
Specifications
Displacement | 6,250 tons full load |
Length | 147m |
Machinery | CODAG
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Speed | 29+ kts |
Armament |
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Aircraft | 1 or 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk |