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ANZAC frigates (1996-2006)

ANZAC 2000

Arunta 2015

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
ANZAC 150   Transfield, Williamstown 5.11.1993 16.9.1994 18.5.1996 in service (2019)
Arunta (ex-Arrernte) 151   Transfield, Williamstown 22.7.1995 28.6.1996 12.12.1998 in service (2019)
Warramunga (ex-Warumungu) 152   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 26.7.1997 23.5.1998 31.3.2001 in service (2019)
Stuart 153   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 25.7.1998 17.4.1999 17.8.2002 in service (2019)
Parramatta 154   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 24.4.1999 17.6.2000 4.10.2003 in service (2019)
Ballarat 155   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 4.8.2000 25.5.2002 26.6.2004 in service (2019)
Toowoomba 156   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 26.7.2002 16.5.2003 8.10.2005 in service (2019)
Perth 157   Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown 24.7.2003 20.3.2004 26.8.2006 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

3200

Displacement full, t

3600

Length, m

109.0 pp 117.5 oa

Breadth, m

14.8

Draught, m

4.37 hull 5.99 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

CODOG: 1 General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine / 2 MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesels

Power, h. p.

30000 / 8840

Max speed, kts

27

Fuel, t

diesel / gas turbine oil 423

Endurance, nm(kts)

6000(18)

Armament

150, 151: 1 x 8 Sea Sparrow SAM (8 RIM-7P), 1 x 1 - 127/54 Mk 45 mod. 2, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT (Mk 46 mod. 5), 1 helicopter (SH-2G(A) Super SeaSprite)

152-157: 1 x 8 ESSM SAM (32 RIM-162), 1 x 1 - 127/54 Mk 45 mod. 2, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT (Mk 46 mod. 5), 1 helicopter (SH-2G(A) Super SeaSprite)

Electronic equipment

SPS-49(v)8, 150HC Sea Giraffe, Ceros 200, 9600-M radars, Spherion-B sonar, Sceptre-A, PST1720 ECM suites, 2x Mk 36 mod. 1 SRBOC decoy RL (with Nulka), SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, 9LV 453 Mk 3 CCS

Complement

163

Project history: A contract was signed in November 1989 between Blohm & Voss and Australian Marine Engineering Consolidated (Amecon) for a variant of the MEKO 200 design. Eight were for the RAN and two for the RNZN, but an option for two more RNZN ships was not taken up. The MEKO concept permits modules to be built over a wide area, even in New Zealand, to meet local requirements for work-sharing. Were originally to have had two G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines and a maximum speed of 31.75 kts; the starboard turbine was eliminated to save money. Either diesel can drive either or both shafts.

Modernizations: 2003-2004, ANZAC, Arunta: - 1 x 8 Sea Sparrow SAM; + 1 x 8 ESSM SAM (VLS, 32 RIM-162)

2004, Warramunga; 2006, Arunta; 2007, ANZAC, Parramatta; 2008, Ballarat, Toowoomba; 2009, Stuart; 2010, Perth: + 2 x 4 Harpoon SSM (8 RGM-84B), 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2x Toplite e/o directors

2010, Perth; 2014, ANZAC, Arunta; 2015, Warramunga, Ballarat; 2016, Parramatta, Toowoomba; 2017 Stuart: - 2 x 4 Harpoon SSM, 9600M, 150HC Sea Giraffe radars, Sceptre-A, PST1720 ECM suites, 9LV 453 Mk 3 CCS; + 2 x 4 Harpoon Block II SSM (8 RGM-84L). 2x Sharp Eye, CEAMOUNT, CEAFAR radars, 2x Vampir NG e/o systems, Petrel 5424 sonar, Centaur, Telegon-10 ECM suites, LEAD torpedo decoy, 9LV 453 Mk 3E CETRIS CCS

Naval service: No significant events.

Stuart 2008

Ballarat 2008

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