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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 CEAFAR, CEAMOUNT and several other American and Australian systems. The Perth class are one of the few diesel-powered warships in the RAN.

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