Battle class destroyer
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| - | The Battle class | + | The Battle class destroyers are general purpose escort ships in the [[Royal Australian Navy]], 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. Like the [[Hobart class cruiser|Hobart class cruisers]], they are derivatives of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer, used by the [[United States Navy]]. The Battle class are a smaller version of the Arleigh Burke Flight IIA (USS Oscar Austin and onwards) destroyer. |
*HMAS Gallipoli | *HMAS Gallipoli | ||
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*HMAS Coral Sea | *HMAS Coral Sea | ||
*HMAS El Alamein | *HMAS El Alamein | ||
| - | * | + | *''NUSHIP Kokoda (building)'' |
| - | + | *''Lone Pine (planned)'' | |
| - | + | *''Cocos (planned)'' | |
=Specifications= | =Specifications= | ||
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| Displacement | | Displacement | ||
| - | | | + | | 8,100 tons full load |
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| Length | | Length | ||
| - | | | + | | 148m |
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| Machinery | | Machinery | ||
| - | | | + | | CODOG |
| - | *2 | + | *2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines |
| - | *2 | + | *2 Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines |
|- | |- | ||
| Speed | | Speed | ||
| - | | | + | | 28+ kts |
|- | |- | ||
| Armament | | Armament | ||
| | | | ||
*One 5 inch (127mm/L62) Mk-45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun) | *One 5 inch (127mm/L62) Mk-45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun) | ||
| - | * | + | *Two 20mm Phalanx CIWS |
*8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers | *8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers | ||
| - | * | + | *2 32-Cell Mk 41 VLS system |
**Standard Missiles | **Standard Missiles | ||
**BGM-109 Tomahawks | **BGM-109 Tomahawks | ||
**VL-ASROC | **VL-ASROC | ||
| + | **Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile | ||
*2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes | *2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes | ||
| - | * | + | *2 Mk 38 Mod 0 25mm Bushmaster cannon |
| - | *Mountings for 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG | + | *Mountings for 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG or FN M2HB-QCB Heavy Machine Guns |
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| Aircraft | | Aircraft | ||
| - | | | + | | 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk or S-70B-9 Seahawk |
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=Ship Profile= | =Ship Profile= | ||
| - | <center> | + | <center>http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/Sheriff__001/Battle_class_profile-1.gif<br>Profile of the Battle class Destroyer</center> |
[[Category:Military of Australia]] | [[Category:Military of Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Current revision as of 03:02, 22 May 2009
The Battle class destroyers are general purpose escort ships in the Royal Australian Navy, 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. Like the Hobart class cruisers, they are derivatives of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer, used by the United States Navy. The Battle class are a smaller version of the Arleigh Burke Flight IIA (USS Oscar Austin and onwards) destroyer.
- HMAS Gallipoli
- HMAS Tobruk
- HMAS Long Tan
- HMAS Coral Sea
- HMAS El Alamein
- NUSHIP Kokoda (building)
- Lone Pine (planned)
- Cocos (planned)
Specifications
| Displacement | 8,100 tons full load |
| Length | 148m |
| Machinery | CODOG
|
| Speed | 28+ kts |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft | 2 S-70B-2 Seahawk or S-70B-9 Seahawk |
Ship Profile
Profile of the Battle class Destroyer
