Voyager class destroyer
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| - | The Voyager class Helicopter Destroyers are Australian designed and built AEGIS equipped Helicopter Destroyers in service with the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. They are made by the Australian Submarine Corporation, in South Australia. The design is based on the American Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyers. Their main role is anti-submarine warfare, for which they are equipped with VL-ASROC, four or five Seahawk | + | The Voyager class Helicopter Destroyers are Australian designed and built AEGIS equipped Helicopter Destroyers in service with the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. They are made by the Australian Submarine Corporation, in South Australia. The design is based on the American Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyers. Their main role is anti-submarine warfare, for which they are equipped with VL-ASROC, four or five Seahawk, and MU90 Torpedos. |
The ships are closer to cruisers in overall performance, having 128 Mk-41 VLS cells for Standard missiles, VL-ASROC, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (often carried). The ship also carries 8 Harpoon missiles in quad launchers. | The ships are closer to cruisers in overall performance, having 128 Mk-41 VLS cells for Standard missiles, VL-ASROC, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (often carried). The ship also carries 8 Harpoon missiles in quad launchers. | ||
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Revision as of 15:28, 14 May 2009
The Voyager class Helicopter Destroyers are Australian designed and built AEGIS equipped Helicopter Destroyers in service with the Royal Australian Navy. They are made by the Australian Submarine Corporation, in South Australia. The design is based on the American Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyers. Their main role is anti-submarine warfare, for which they are equipped with VL-ASROC, four or five Seahawk, and MU90 Torpedos.
The ships are closer to cruisers in overall performance, having 128 Mk-41 VLS cells for Standard missiles, VL-ASROC, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (often carried). The ship also carries 8 Harpoon missiles in quad launchers.
There are four in service:
- HMAS Voyager
- HMAS Vendetta
- HMAS Vampire
- HMAS Victorious
Specifications
| Displacement | 10,000 tonnes |
| Length | 547 ft (167 m) |
| Machinery | 4 General Electric LM2500 COGAG; two shafts, 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) |
| Speed | 28+ kts |
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| Aircraft | 4 or 5 S-70B-2 Seahawk, or MH-60R Seahawk |
Ship Profile
