Battle class destroyer
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| - | 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. They are Australian-made version of the Spanish | + | 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. They are Australian-made version of the Spanish Alvaro de Bazan class frigate. |
*HMAS Gallipoli | *HMAS Gallipoli | ||
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| Machinery | | Machinery | ||
| CODAG | | CODAG | ||
| - | *2 | + | *2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines |
| - | *2 | + | *2 Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines |
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| Speed | | Speed | ||
Revision as of 03:54, 10 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. They are Australian-made version of the Spanish Alvaro de Bazan 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 |
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| Aircraft | 1 S-70B-2 Seahawk |
Ship Profile
Profile of the Battle class Destroyer
