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Guidance Class Undersea Support Vessel

Australia - Support Vessel

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Guidance Class Undersea Support Vessel
ADV Guidance at Fleet Base East November 2023

Class facts

Country

Australia

Type

Support Vessel

Length

107 m

Displacement

7400 t

Speed

14 kn

Public ships

1

Public description

ADV Guidance is Australia's dedicated undersea support vessel for trials, training and specialist undersea capability work. It supports testing, experimentation and operational preparation for underwater systems and submarine-related activities. The vessel's value is as an enabling platform for undersea capability development rather than direct combat.

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Equipment summary

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Undersea support mission system