Royal Australian Navy ship profiles
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Profiles of selected Royal Australian Navy ships.
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Present
Australia class aircraft carrier (Invincible class aircraft carrier)
Hobart class cruiser
(see main article: Hobart class cruiser)
Battle class destroyer
(see main article: Battle class destroyer)
ANZAC class Frigate
Original configuration
Current configuration
Canberra class Large Amphibious Ship
Huon class minehunter
Possible Future
Advanced Hobart class cruiser
Tenix 81m Corvette
The Tenix 81m Corvette is offered for export, and is being considered by the RAN to supplement the ANZAC class frigates operating in patrol missions to the north.
Tenix OPV
The Tenix OPV was considered by the RAN and the Malaysian Navy, but rejected. It is however offered for export.
Kanimbla class LPD
This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
Alternative LPD
This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
Rotterdam class LPD
This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
Historical
HMAS Melbourne
Perth class destroyer
Shropshire class destroyer
The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1978 and 2006) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers.
Ballarat class destroyer
The Ballarat class destroyers (6 operated between 1978 and 2006) were modified Australian versions of the Spruance class Destroyers. The main modification was the replacement of ASROC with the Australian made Ikara system.
Adelaide class frigate
River class frigate
Original configuration
Final configuration
