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Profiles of selected Royal Australian Navy ships.

Present

Australia class aircraft carrier (Invincible class aircraft carrier) (R)

see main article: Australia class aircraft carrier

Hobart class Guided Missile Cruiser (CG)

(see main article: Hobart class cruiser)

Voyager class helicopter destroyer (DDH)

(see main article: Voyager class destroyer)

Battle class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG)

(see main article: Battle class destroyer)

Ballarat class guided missile destroyer (DDG)

(see main article: Ballarat class DDG)

Perth class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG)

(see main article: Perth class frigate)

ANZAC class Frigate (FFH)

Original configuration

Current configuration

Adelaide class guided missile frigate (FFG)

Collins class Submarine (SSG)

Canberra class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD)

Kanimbla class Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA)

Armidale class patrol boat (ACPB)

Huon class minehunter (MHC)

Success class Replenishment Oiler (OR)

AOR%20Durance%20Success%201.png

HMAS Sirius (AO)

Historical

Australia class aircraft carrier (Invincible class aircraft carrier) (R) (with original aircraft)

see main article: Australia class aircraft carrier

HMAS Melbourne (R)

Shropshire class guided missile destroyer (DDG)

The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1980 and 2007) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers.

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)

The Perth class guided missile destroyers served the Royal Australian Navy between 1965 and 2001. They saw combat in Vietnam.

Daring class destroyer (DD)

The Daring class destroyers served the Royal Australian Navy between 1957 and 1982. They saw combat in Vietnam.

River class destroyer escort (DE)

HMAS Yarra

HMAS Swan (final configuration)

The River class destroyer escorts served the Royal Australian Navy for an astounding 37 years.

Oberon class submarine (SSG)

The Oberon class submarines served the RAN for 33 years and were regarded as among the quietest submarines in the world.

Fremantle class patrol boat (FCPB)

Attack class patrol boat (P)

Possible Future

Melbourne class aircraft carrier (R)

This British designed aircraft carrier class may replace HMAS Australia and HMAS Vengeance. Its air wing would consist of F-35B Lightning II STOVL fighters, MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter, and the AW101 Model 112 AEW helicopter.

This Italian designed aircraft carrier could replace HMAS Australia and HMAS Vengeance. Its air wing would consist of F-35B Lightning II STOVL fighters, MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter, and the AW101 Model 112 AEW helicopter.

Kanimbla class Amphibious Ship (LPD)

This Dutch LPD design will replace the HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora. Unusally, they will carry the same names.

RAN combatant ship timeline

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 =Present=
-==Australia class aircraft carrier (Clemenceau class aircraft carrier) (R)==
+==Australia class aircraft carrier (Invincible class aircraft carrier) (R)==
 ''see main article: [[Australia_class_aircraft_carrier|Australia class aircraft carrier]]''
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUCVClemenceau1.jpg
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUCVSInvincible_AUSTRALIA.png
-==Hobart class cruiser (CG)==
+==Hobart class Guided Missile Cruiser (CG)==
 ''(see main article: [[Hobart class cruiser]])''
@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Hobart_class_profile-1.gif
-==Voyager class destroyer (DDH)==
+==Voyager class helicopter destroyer (DDH)==
 ''(see main article: [[Voyager class destroyer]])''
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/DDH3-1.gif
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/DDH3.gif
-==Battle class destroyer (DDG)==
+==Battle class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG)==
 ''(see main article: [[Battle class destroyer]])''
 http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Battle_class_profile-1.gif
+==Ballarat class guided missile destroyer (DDG)==
+''(see main article: [[Ballarat_class_destroyer|Ballarat class DDG]])''
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Ballaratclassdestroyer.gif
+==Perth class Guided Missile Frigate (FFG)==
+''(see main article: [[Perth class frigate]])''
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUFFGPerth.gif
 ==ANZAC class Frigate (FFH)==
-http://editthis.info/images/roach_busters/e/ed/ANZACClassOriginal.gif<br>Original configuration<br>http://editthis.info/images/roach_busters/a/af/ANZACClassCurrent.gif<br>Current configuration
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusFFMeko200_ANZAC1-1.gif<br>Original configuration<br>http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusFFMeko200_ANZACCeaFar3.gif<br>Current configuration
 ==Adelaide class guided missile frigate (FFG)==
@@ Line 35: / Line 47: @@
 http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusFFGPerry_ADELAIDE1.gif
-==Collins class Submarine==
+==Collins class Submarine (SSG)==
-http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/shipbucket/AusSSKCollins1.gif
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusSSKCollins1.gif
 ==Canberra class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD)==
 http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusLHDNavantiaBPE_CANBERRA1.gif
+==Kanimbla class Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/WIPLPA_Kanimbla.png
+==Armidale class patrol boat (ACPB)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusPBArmidale.png
 ==Huon class minehunter (MHC)==
-http://editthis.info/images/roach_busters/c/ca/Huon_class_profile.gif
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusMHCLerici_HUON1.gif
+==Success class Replenishment Oiler (OR)==
+http://www.shipbucket.com/Real%20Designs/Australia/AOR%20Durance%20Success%201.png
 ==HMAS Sirius (AO)==
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 [[Image:Sirius-profile.gif]]
-=Possible Future=
+=Historical=
-==Melbourne class aircraft carrier (R)==
+==Australia class aircraft carrier (Invincible class aircraft carrier) (R) (with original aircraft)==
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Melbourne_class_profile.gif
+''see main article: [[Australia_class_aircraft_carrier|Australia class aircraft carrier]]''
-==Advanced Hobart class cruiser (CG)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUCVSInvincible_Australia_old.png
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Hobart_II_class_profile-1.gif
+==HMAS Melbourne (R)==
-==Tenix 81m Corvette (FSG)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusCV2Majestic_Melbourne1.gif
-[[Image:Tenix81mCorvette.gif]]
+==Shropshire class guided missile destroyer (DDG)==
-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.
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUSDD-993Kidd1.gif
-==Transfield OPV (PCFG)==
+The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1980 and 2007) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers.
-[[Image:TransfieldOPV.gif]]
+==Murray class destroyer (DDH)==
-The Transfield OPV was considered by the RAN and the Malaysian Navy, but rejected. It is however offered for export.
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/USADD-997Spruance_Hayler2AU.gif
-==Kanimbla class Amphibious Ship (LPD)==
+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.
-[[Image:Kanimbla_class_profile.gif]]
+==Perth class guided missile destroyer (DDG)==
-This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusDDGAdams_Perth1.gif
-==Alternative Amphibious Ship(LPD)==
+The Perth class guided missile destroyers served the Royal Australian Navy between 1965 and 2001. They saw combat in Vietnam.
-[[Image:AlternateLPD.gif]]
+==Daring class destroyer (DD)==
-This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
+http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/squizzy77/AusDDDaring_VAMPIRE.gif
-==Rotterdam class Amphibious Ship (LPD)==
+The Daring class destroyers served the Royal Australian Navy between 1957 and 1982. They saw combat in Vietnam.
-[[Image:Rotterdam_class_profile.gif]]
+==River class destroyer escort (DE)==
-This LPD design is being considered as a replacement for HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora.
+http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/dougiemoody/Work%20In%20Progress/WIP4Type12Yarra.png<br>HMAS Yarra
+<br>http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q149/dougiemoody/Work%20In%20Progress/WIP1Type12DESwan-1.png<br>HMAS Swan (final configuration)
-=Historical=
+The River class destroyer escorts served the Royal Australian Navy for an astounding 37 years.
-==Australia class aircraft carrier (Clemenceau class aircraft carrier) (R)==
+==Oberon class submarine (SSG)==
-''see main article: [[Australia_class_aircraft_carrier|Australia class aircraft carrier]]''
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AusSSKOberonHMASOvens.png<br>The Oberon class submarines served the RAN for 33 years and were regarded as among the quietest submarines in the world.
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUCVClemenceau2.jpg
+==Fremantle class patrol boat (FCPB)==
-==HMAS Melbourne (R)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/WIPPBFremantle1.png
-==Shropshire class guided missile destroyer (DDG)==
+==Attack class patrol boat (P)==
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUSDD-993Kidd1.gif
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/WIPPBAttack_Advance1.png
-The Shropshire class destroyers (4 operated between 1978 and 2006) were Australian versions of the powerful Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers.
+=Possible Future=
-==Ballarat class destroyer (DD)==
+==Melbourne class aircraft carrier (R)==
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AUSDD-963SPRUANCE1AU.gif
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Melbourne-CVF.png
-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.
+This British designed aircraft carrier class may replace HMAS Australia and HMAS Vengeance. Its air wing would consist of F-35B Lightning II STOVL fighters, MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter, and the AW101 Model 112 AEW helicopter.
-==Murray class destroyer (DDH)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Melbourne-Cavour.png
-http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/USADD-997Spruance_Hayler2AU.gif
+This Italian designed aircraft carrier could replace HMAS Australia and HMAS Vengeance. Its air wing would consist of F-35B Lightning II STOVL fighters, MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter, and the AW101 Model 112 AEW helicopter.
-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.
+==Kanimbla class Amphibious Ship (LPD)==
-==Perth class guided missile destroyer (DDG)==
-[[Image:Perth_class_profile.gif]]
-==Voyager class destroyer (DD)==
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/AULPDKanimbla.png
-[[Image:VoyagerClassOriginal.JPG]]<br>Original configuration<br>[[Image:VoyagerClassFinal.JPG]]<br>Final configuration
+This Dutch LPD design will replace the HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora. Unusally, they will carry the same names.
-==River class frigate (DE)==
+=RAN combatant ship timeline=
-[[Image:RiverClassOriginal.gif]]<br>Original configuration<br>[[Image:RiverClassFinal.gif]]<br>Final configuration
+http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/ShipsoftheRAN.png
 [[Category:Military of Australia|Navy, profiles]]

Royal Australian Navy ship profiles