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 Alvaro de Bazan class frigate.
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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 Alvaro de Bazan class frigate.
*HMAS Gallipoli
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*HMAS El Alamein
*HMAS El Alamein
*HMAS Kokoda
*HMAS Kokoda
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*HMAS Lone Pine
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*HMAS Cocos
<center>[[Image:HMAS_Gallipoli.jpg]]<br>HMAS Gallipoli underway</center>
<center>[[Image:HMAS_Gallipoli.jpg]]<br>HMAS Gallipoli underway</center>

Revision as of 04:17, 16 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 Lone Pine
  • HMAS Cocos
Image:HMAS_Gallipoli.jpg
HMAS Gallipoli underway

Specifications

Displacement 6,250 tons full load
Length 147m
Machinery CODAG
  • 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines
  • 2 Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines
Speed 29+ kts
Armament
  • One 5 inch (127mm/L62) Mk-45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun)
  • One 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 RGM-84 Harpoons in 2 quad launchers
  • 48 Cell Mk 41 VLS system
    • Standard Missiles
    • BGM-109 Tomahawks
    • VL-ASROC
    • Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes
  • 4 0.50 cal FN M2HB-QCB Heavy Machine Guns
  • Mountings for 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG
Aircraft 1 S-70B-2 Seahawk

Ship Profile

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Profile of the Battle class Destroyer
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