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The Perth class multi-role stealth frigates are the latest frigates to enter into service with the Royal Australian Navy, and are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy�s La Fayette class frigate. They are the definitive replacement for the Adelaide class frigates, and are capable in anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare.

They are extensively redesigned to meet Australian requirements, and are equipped with AEGIS and several other American and Australian systems.

Contents 1 Ship list 1.1 Commissioned 1.2 Under construction 1.3 Planned 2 Specifications 3 Ship Profile

Ship list

Commissioned

• HMAS Perth
• HMAS Christchurch

Under construction

• NUSHIP Otago
• NUSHIP Canterbury

Planned

• Newcastle
• Darwin

Specifications

Displacement	3350 tonnes
Length	114.8 m (377 ft)
Machinery	Four MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8200 kW (CODAD)
Speed	27 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 32 Cell Mark 41 VLS system Standard Missiles VL-ASROC Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles 2 Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes for Mk 46/MU90 Torpedoes 2 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon 2 0.50 cal FN M2HB-QCB Heavy Machine Guns Mountings for 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG
Aircraft	1 S-70B-2 Seahawk

Ship Profile