Royal Australian Navy ship profiles
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The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1978 and 2006) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers. | The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1978 and 2006) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | The Murray class helicopter destroyers (4 operated between 1979 and 2006) were helicopter versions of the Spruance class. Designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare, they carried 3 Sea King (later 4 Seahawk) helicopters, and Ikara. | ||
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Revision as of 11:51, 3 May 2008
Profiles of selected Royal Australian Navy ships.
Contents |
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
HMAS Sirius
Possible Future
Melbourne class aircraft carrier
French aircraft carrier proposal
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.
Transfield OPV
The Transfield 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
Shropshire class guided missile destroyer (DDG)
The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1978 and 2006) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers.
Ballarat class destroyer (DD)
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.
Murray class destroyer (DDH)
The Murray class helicopter destroyers (4 operated between 1979 and 2006) were helicopter versions of the Spruance class. Designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare, they carried 3 Sea King (later 4 Seahawk) helicopters, and Ikara.
Perth class guided missile destroyer (DDG)
Voyager class destroyer
Original configuration
Final configuration
Adelaide class guided missile frigate
River class frigate
Original configuration
Final configuration
