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Anzac Class Frigate

Australia - Guided Missile Frigate

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Anzac Class Frigate — HMAS Perth following ASMD refit

Class facts

Country

Australia

Type

Guided Missile Frigate

Length

118 m

Displacement

3600 t

Speed

27 kn

Public ships

Public description

The Anzac class frigates are Australia's upgraded MEKO 200-derived general-purpose escorts. CEAFAR/CEAMOUNT sensors, Saab 9LV, ESSM, Harpoon, MU90 torpedoes, Nulka and MH-60R operations keep the class useful for escort, maritime-security and ASW tasks while replacement plans mature. The class remains an important bridge between Australia's older surface force and the future frigate/destroyer mix.

Public ships in class

AnzacFFH 150 - retired AruntaFFH 151 - active WarramungaFFH 152 - active StuartFFH 153 - active ParramattaFFH 154 - active BallaratFFH 155 - active ToowoombaFFH 156 - active PerthFFH 157 - active

Equipment summary

Weapon

Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

RIM-162 ESSM

Harpoon

MU90 Impact

secondary

Mk 45 5-inch naval gun

1 mounts

Phalanx CIWS

secondary

Sensor

CEAFAR radar

1 mounts

CEAMOUNT illuminator

secondary

Aircraft

MH-60R Seahawk

optional

Electronic warfare

Nulka active missile decoy

secondary

Other

Saab 9LV combat management system