Anzac Class: Australia
by Larry Bond
BASIC SHIP DATA Displacment: 3195 std Propulsion: CODOG Acoustic Counterm: 2nd Generation Towed Crew: 175 In Class: 1+7 Electronic Counterm: 3rd Gen Decoys Size Class (2.3): Small ESM: 3rd Generation Signature (4.2.2.1): Small/Quiet Advance per 45° turn (Speed/Loss)
Hard rudder: 100 yards (3) Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 15 Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 8 Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 12 RADARS (5.2.4)
SONARS (5.3)
WEAPONS: TOTAL WEAPONS MOUNTS: 3
F(1)1 Mk45 Mod 2 127mm/54//1 9LV200
13. (33%). 4 DP. Far surface targets. 2.6 (35%). Against near High aircraft. 5.2 (10%). Against far High aircraft. F&A(8)1 Mk41 VLS w/32 RIM-7M VL Sea Sparrow//2 9LV200
SAM. 8 (ATA 3.5). 22 nm/tac turn. SSM. 12 (50%). 22 nm/tac turn. 6DP vs surface ship only (Airburst). Aft pad REMARKS Joint Australia/New Zealand development. MEKO 200 variant. First unit HMAS Anzac. Fitted with RAST. Fitted w/ESM. Fitted for but not with Mk32 TT, will come from River class FFs as they retire. Will probably be fitted with Nulka active missile 4th Generation decoy system. Space allocated for Mk141 Harpoon launchers, second 8-cell Sea Sparrow group, Mk15 Phalanx, ASSTASS towed array. Forward 9LV200 director can control gun or VL Sea Sparrow Damage and Speed Breakdown:
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