Australian Marsupials
30-10-2003, 10:30
“Bunyip” Class Frigates
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The twenty-four “Bunyip” Class frigates (“BCF”) are the Royal Australian Marsupials Navy’s principal surface warship. They are versatile, affordable and can be deployed across the spectrum of defence missions, ranging from peace support to high intensity warfare.
The two major new developments to come with the BCF are the incorporation of a trimaran hull and the implementation of electric motors to power the ships.
The trimaran is a high profile, revolutionary design that offers the benefits of being more stable in rougher sea states, more efficient in the water (less drag) and gives more deck space to install weapons systems and allows more area for landing helicopters on the flight deck. As well as being more comfortable for the crew operating the BCF, greater stability allows communications equipment to be stored higher in the ship, which improves the performance of the transmitters and receivers.
The introduction of electric ship propulsion is as significant as the change from sail to steam. It means the BCF is more effective, has better spaces for their crews to live and work on, and is built and operated at a lower cost to the taxpayer.
“Goanna” Class Destroyers
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The sixteen “Goanna” class destroyers are the largest and most powerful air defence destroyers ever operated by the Royal Australian Marsupials Navy, and the largest general purpose surface warships (excluding aircraft carriers and amphibious ships) to join the fleet in the last 50 years. The deep load displacement of the Goanna Class, at around 7,200 tonnes, will also exceed that of any other general purpose surface combatant, again excluding aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, built for the RAMN during the last 50 years.
The Goanna class destroyers provide the fleet with an air defence capability that is several orders of magnitude greater than that provided by the previous force of “Koala” class destroyers.
The main armament of the class is be the sophisticated and lethal Theatre Anti Air Missile System (TAAMS). TAAMS equips the Goanna class destroyers to defend themselves and other ships in company from attack by existing and future anti-ship missiles of all types. The Goanna class destroyers are also be able to operate close inshore and use TAAMS to give anti-air cover to Australian Marsupials Armed Forces engaged in the land battle. The system is designed to defend against supersonic, stealthy, highly manoeuvrable missiles that could use sea-skimming or steep-diving flight profiles approaching in salvoes, simultaneously from several directions.
TAAMS is capable of controlling several missiles in the air at any one time, each one of which could engage individual targets, preventing attackers from swamping the fleet's air defences.
The Bushwhacker radar, the associated command and control system, long-range radar, vertical launch system and the very fast and agile Taipan missiles combine to create a system several orders of magnitude more powerful and effective than previous systems.
The Goanna class destroyers also have a comprehensive suite of other weapons and equipment that ensure that they can be deployed on a wide range of military tasks. Equipment includes a main gun for shore bombardment - currently the 4.5" Mark 8 Mod 1 weapon - and either the Merlin HM Mark 1 anti-submarine helicopter or the Lynx HMA Mark 8 helicopter. These aircraft will carry Tigerfish anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship is also be equipped with the Surface Ship Torpedo Defence System. This equipment will protect the class against the threat of the most advanced current and future torpedoes. The ships will also be able to embark a force of up to 60 of Royal Australian Marsupials Commandos or other troops and use its aircraft and boats to support them on operations. The Goanna class destroyers are large and spacious enough to accommodate lengthened vertical launchers that carry cruise missiles, should the requirement for a land attack arise.
“Wallaby” Class Aircraft Carriers
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Four new “Wallaby” class aircraft carriers, which displace around 60,000 tonnes each, are the largest and most powerful surface warships ever built in Australian Marsupials.
Each vessel has a manpower requirement of about 1,200 personnel. Dimensions are as follows:
Displacement: Around 60,000 tonnes
Length: 290m
Beam: 75m
Complement: Around 1200
Machinery: Propulsion: Integrated Full Electric Propulsion Using gas turbines
Maximum Speed: 25+ knots.
Maximum Range: About 10,000 nautical miles.
Aircraft: Up to 48. Typically a mix of F35 combat aircraft, Merlin anti-submarine aircraft and Maritime Airborne Surveillance & Control aircraft.
Self-defence: various
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The twenty-four “Bunyip” Class frigates (“BCF”) are the Royal Australian Marsupials Navy’s principal surface warship. They are versatile, affordable and can be deployed across the spectrum of defence missions, ranging from peace support to high intensity warfare.
The two major new developments to come with the BCF are the incorporation of a trimaran hull and the implementation of electric motors to power the ships.
The trimaran is a high profile, revolutionary design that offers the benefits of being more stable in rougher sea states, more efficient in the water (less drag) and gives more deck space to install weapons systems and allows more area for landing helicopters on the flight deck. As well as being more comfortable for the crew operating the BCF, greater stability allows communications equipment to be stored higher in the ship, which improves the performance of the transmitters and receivers.
The introduction of electric ship propulsion is as significant as the change from sail to steam. It means the BCF is more effective, has better spaces for their crews to live and work on, and is built and operated at a lower cost to the taxpayer.
“Goanna” Class Destroyers
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The sixteen “Goanna” class destroyers are the largest and most powerful air defence destroyers ever operated by the Royal Australian Marsupials Navy, and the largest general purpose surface warships (excluding aircraft carriers and amphibious ships) to join the fleet in the last 50 years. The deep load displacement of the Goanna Class, at around 7,200 tonnes, will also exceed that of any other general purpose surface combatant, again excluding aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, built for the RAMN during the last 50 years.
The Goanna class destroyers provide the fleet with an air defence capability that is several orders of magnitude greater than that provided by the previous force of “Koala” class destroyers.
The main armament of the class is be the sophisticated and lethal Theatre Anti Air Missile System (TAAMS). TAAMS equips the Goanna class destroyers to defend themselves and other ships in company from attack by existing and future anti-ship missiles of all types. The Goanna class destroyers are also be able to operate close inshore and use TAAMS to give anti-air cover to Australian Marsupials Armed Forces engaged in the land battle. The system is designed to defend against supersonic, stealthy, highly manoeuvrable missiles that could use sea-skimming or steep-diving flight profiles approaching in salvoes, simultaneously from several directions.
TAAMS is capable of controlling several missiles in the air at any one time, each one of which could engage individual targets, preventing attackers from swamping the fleet's air defences.
The Bushwhacker radar, the associated command and control system, long-range radar, vertical launch system and the very fast and agile Taipan missiles combine to create a system several orders of magnitude more powerful and effective than previous systems.
The Goanna class destroyers also have a comprehensive suite of other weapons and equipment that ensure that they can be deployed on a wide range of military tasks. Equipment includes a main gun for shore bombardment - currently the 4.5" Mark 8 Mod 1 weapon - and either the Merlin HM Mark 1 anti-submarine helicopter or the Lynx HMA Mark 8 helicopter. These aircraft will carry Tigerfish anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship is also be equipped with the Surface Ship Torpedo Defence System. This equipment will protect the class against the threat of the most advanced current and future torpedoes. The ships will also be able to embark a force of up to 60 of Royal Australian Marsupials Commandos or other troops and use its aircraft and boats to support them on operations. The Goanna class destroyers are large and spacious enough to accommodate lengthened vertical launchers that carry cruise missiles, should the requirement for a land attack arise.
“Wallaby” Class Aircraft Carriers
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Four new “Wallaby” class aircraft carriers, which displace around 60,000 tonnes each, are the largest and most powerful surface warships ever built in Australian Marsupials.
Each vessel has a manpower requirement of about 1,200 personnel. Dimensions are as follows:
Displacement: Around 60,000 tonnes
Length: 290m
Beam: 75m
Complement: Around 1200
Machinery: Propulsion: Integrated Full Electric Propulsion Using gas turbines
Maximum Speed: 25+ knots.
Maximum Range: About 10,000 nautical miles.
Aircraft: Up to 48. Typically a mix of F35 combat aircraft, Merlin anti-submarine aircraft and Maritime Airborne Surveillance & Control aircraft.
Self-defence: various