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AUSTRALIA

NAVY

SUBMARINES

SSK type 471 6 SSG73 Collins 1996 3051/3353t, 77.8x7.8x7.0m, 3diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 7200hp, 10/21kts, 9000(10)/480(4)nm, 42p, 300m; 6-533mm TT (22 Sub-harpoon SSM, Mk48, mines); CDS: SCCS Mk3, radar: type1007, sonar: Scylla, Kariwara or Narama or TB23, EW: AR-740, 2x SSE
SSG74 Farncomb 1998
SSG75 Waller 1999
SSG76 Dechaineux 2001
SSG77 Sheean 2001
SSG78 Rankin 2003

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

FFG Oliver H. Perry 4 FFG03 Sydney 1983 4100t, 138.1x13.7x7.5m, 2gas turbines(1), 41000hp, 29kts, 4500(20)nm, 184p; 1x1 Harpoon SSM/Standard SM-2MR SAM(4 Harpoon/36 Standard SM-2MR), 1x8 ESSM SAM(32), 1x1-76mm Mk75, 1x6-20mm Phalanx, 6x1-12.7mm MG, 2x3-324mm TT (24 MU90), 2 S-70B-2 helicopters; CDS: NTDS, radar: SPS-49A(V)1, SPS-55, URN-25, SPG-60, Mk92, sonar: TMS-4131, EW: C-PEARL, 2x SRBOC, SLQ-25A
FFG04 Darwin 1984
FFG05 Melbourne 1992
FFG06 Newcastle 1993
FF MEKO-200ANZ 8 FFH150 Anzac 1996 3600t, 118.0x14.8x6.0m, 1gas turbine/2diesels(2), 30172/8840hp, 27kts, 6000(18)nm, 162p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8, can be fitted), 1x8 ESSM SAM VLS(32 or 8 Sea Sparrow), 1x1-127mm Mk45 mod2, 2x3-324mm TT (6 MU90), 1 SH-2G Super Seasprite or S-70B-2 helicopter; CDS: 9LV-453 Mk3, radar: SPS-49(V)8, Sea Giraffe 150HC, Atlas 9600M, 9LV-200, sonar: Spherion B mod5, Narama, EW: Sceptre A, PST-1720, 2x SRBOC, SLQ-25
FFH151 Arunta 1998
FFH152 Warramunga 2001
FFH153 Stuart 2002
FFH154 Parramatta 2003
FFH155 Ballarat 2004
FFH156 Toowoomba 2005
FFH157 Perth 2006

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PCO Armidale 14 APCB83 Armidale 2005 270t, 56.8x9.7x2.7m, 2diesels, 6220hp, 25kts, 3000(12)nm, 21p; 1x1-25mm Bushmaster, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Bridgemaster, EW: RESM, Sea Prism III
ACPB84 Larrakia 2006
ACPB85 Bathurst 2006
ACPB86 Albany 2006
ACPB87 Pirie 2006
ACPB88 Maitland 2006
ACPB89 Ararat 2006
ACPB90 Broome 2007
ACPB91 Bundaberg 2007
ACPB92 Wollongong 2007
ACPB93 Childers 2007
ACPB94 Launceston 2007
ACPB95 Maryborough 2008
ACPB96 Glenelg 2008

MINE WARFARE

MHC Huon 6 M82 Huon 1999 720t, 52.5x9.9x2.6m, 1diesel, 1985hp, 14kts, 1500(14)nm, 40p+7; 1x1-30mm MSI, 2 Double Eagle Mk2 USV, Oropesa Mk4 mechanical minesweeping gear, decompression chamber; CDS: Nautis-2M, radar: type1007, sonar: type2093
M83 Hawkesbury 2000
M84 Norman 2000
M85 Gascoyne 2001
M86 Diamantina 2002
M87 Yarra 2003
MSC Bandicoot 2 Y298 Bandicoot 1982 520t, 29.3x8.5x3.4m, 2diesels, 2160hp, 11kts, 6300(11)nm, 12p; Mini-Dyard magnetic minesweeping gear; radar: Furuno 7040D
Y299 Wallaroo 1982

AMPHIBIOUS

LPH Newport 2 L51 Kanimbla 1971 8450t, 159.2x21.2x5.3m, 6diesels(2), 16500hp, 20kts, 14000(15)nm, 198p; 1x6-20mm Phalanx, 4 S-70B-2 or 3 Sea King or 1 CH-47 helicopters, 250t aviation fuel; 29MBT, 500t cargo, 450troops or 2100t cargo instead of all, 2 LCM(8), 1x 70t crane; radar: type1007, EW: 2x SRBOC
L52 Manoora 1971
LST Tobruk 1 L50 Tobruk 1981 5700t, 127.0x18.3x4.9m, 2diesels, 9600hp, 18kts, 8000(15)nm, 144p; 1x2-40mm Bofors, 2x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; 18MBT, 350troops or 1300t cargo instead of all, 2 LCM(8), 2 LCVP, 1x 70t derrick, 2x 4t cranes; radar: type1006, type1007
LCH Balikpapan 6 L126 Balikpapan 1971 509t, 44.5x10.1x2.0m, 2diesels, 348hp, 10kts, 3000(10)nm, 13p; 3MBT or 150t cargo; radar: Decca 916
L127 Brunei 1973
L128 Labuan 1973
L129 Tarakan 1973
L130 Wewak 1974
L133 Betano 1974

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AORH Success 1 OR304 Success 1986 17933t, 157.2x21.2x8.6m, 2diesels(1), 20800hp, 20kts, 8600(15)nm, 205p; 3x1-40mm Bofors, 2x6-20mm Phalanx, 4x1-12.7mm MG, 1 Sea King or S-70B-2 helicopter; 8707t diesel oil, 975t aviation fuel, 166t fresh water, 57t provision, 250t ammunition, 95t spare parts, 2x2 underway replenishment stations, 1 LCVP, 1 crane; radar: 2x type 1006
Sirius 1 O266 Sirius 2006 46017t, 189.5x31.0x10.5m, 1diesel, 16.5kts, 16000(14)nm, 56p; 2x1-12.7mm MG; 20000+t cargo oil, 1x2 underway replenishment station, 3 cranes; radar
AOL Warrigal 4 WFL331 Wallaby 1983 1210t, 39.3x11.0x4.8m, 2diesels, 564hp, 7kts, 144(6)nm, 4p; 560t diesel oil, 200t fresh water
WFL332 Wombat 1983
WFL333 Warrigal 1984
WFL334 Wyulda 1984
AE Wattle 3 A456 CSL01 Wattle 1972 147t, 24.2x10.0x1.7m, 2diesels, 600hp, 8kts, 320(8)nm, 4p; 1 3t carne
A457 CSL02 Boronia 1972
A458 CSL03 Telopea 1972
ASR Balder 2 - Seahorse Spirit 1980 3967t, 72.1x16.4x5.3m, 2diesels, 5480hp, 12kts, 14400(10)nm, 11p+53; Remora rescue submersible, decompression chamber; radar: Decca 916C (Spirit), Furuno 2010 (Spirit) or Nucleus 6000A (Standard), Nucleus 5000R (Standard)
- Seahorse Standard 1981
Osprey 1 - Seahorse Horizon 1984 670t, 42.7x9.5x3.0m, 2diesels, 1360hp, 11.5kts, 4560(9.5)nm, 6p+25; decompression chamber; radar: type1007, Koden 3010, sonar: Klein, Skipper
AGHS Leeuwin 2 A245 Leeuwin 2000 2550t, 71.2x15.2x4.4m, 4diesel-generators, 2electric motors, 2700hp, 14kts, 8000(12)nm, 46p; 1 AS-350B Ecureuil helicopter; radar: Atlas 9600, sonar: CMAS 36/39
A246 Melville 2000
AGS Paluma 4 A01 Paluma 1989 320t, 36.7x13.7x1.9m, 2diesels, 1290hp, 12kts, 1800(10)nm, 12p; radar: type1007, sonar: LAZ 72, Skipper S113
A02 Mermaid 1989
A03 Shepparton 1990
A04 Benalla 1990
AXL Seahorse Mercator 1 - Seahorse Mercator 1998 165t, 31.5x8.2x2.6m, 2diesels, 2820hp, 16kts, 2880(8)nm, 5p+21; radar: Furuno 606, Decca
AXS Young Endeavour 1 - Young Endeavour 1988 239t, 44.0x7.8x4.0m, 2diesels, 334hp, 707m2 sails (2-masted brigantine), 14kts (under sails)/10kts (under engine), 2500(10)nm, 9p+24; radar

BASES

HQ Stirling
Bases Sydney, Darwin, Cairns, Garden Island, Jervis Bay, Nowra, Flinders

NAVAL AVIATION

Ship-based 16 S-70B-2 Seahawk, 6 Sea King Mk50A, 2 MRH-90, 13 AS-350BA Ecureuil, 3 Agusta A-109E

ARMY

AMPHIBIOUS

LCM LCM(8) 14 AB1050 - 1967 116t, 22.7x6.4x1.4m, 4diesels(2), 600hp, 11kts, 290(10)nm, 3p; 1MBT or 200troops or 55t cargo
AB1051 - 1967
AB1053 - 1967
AB1056 - 1967
AB1058 - 1967
AB1059 - 1967
AB1060 - 1967
AB1061 - 1967
AB1062 - 1972
AB1063 - 1972
AB1064 - 1972
AB1065 - 1972
AB1066 - 1972
AB1067 - 1972
LCM2000 6 AB2000 - 2005 135t, 25.4x7.6x1.0m, 2diesels, 11kts, 720(10)nm, 5p; 2x1-12.7mm MG; 1MBT or 200troops or 80t cargo
AB2001 - 2005
AB2002 - 2005
AB2003 - 2005
AB2004 - 2005
AB2005 - 2005

AVIATION OF AIR FORCE

Land-based combat capable 15 F-111C Aardvark, 4 RF-111C Aardvark, 55 F/A-18A Hornet, 16 F/A-18B Hornet, 33 Hawk Mk127, 19 AP-3C Orion

BORDER PROTECTION COMMAND

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSOH Triton 1 - Triton 2000 1100t, 98.0x22.5x3.2m, 2diesel-generators, 1electric motor/2electric motors, 4760/1900hp, 20kts, 17000(10)nm, 14p+30; 2x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar: Bridgemaster
PSO Oceanic Viking 1 - Oceanic Viking 1996 12698t, 105.6x22.0x6.8m, 2diesels, 10770hp, 18kts, 33800(12)nm, 20p+35; 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Nucleus 5000R Mk2
PCC Bay 8 ACV01 Roebuck Bay 1999 138t, 38.2x7.2x2.4m, 2diesels, 2860hp, 24kts, 1000(20)nm, 12p; 1x1-12.7mm MG (can be fitted), 2 RIB; radar: 2x Nucleus 2 5000
ACV02 Holdfast Bay 1999
ACV03 Botany Bay 1999
ACV04 Hervey Bay 2000
ACV05 Corio Bay 2000
ACV06 Storm Bay 2000
ACV07 Dame Roma Mitchell 2000
ACV08 Arnhem Bay 2000

AVIATION OF BORDER PROTECTION COMMAND

Land-based combat capable 6 BN-2B Islander, 5 DHC-8 Dash, 3 Cessna F406 Caravan II

 

 

 

 

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