HMAS ANZAC (FFH 150)

HMAS ANZAC is the first of her Class of Warship for the Royal Australian Navy. This modern warship is capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. ANZACs design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. A feature of this method was the ability to share the construction of the 8 Australian and 2 New Zealand vessels throughout Australia and New Zealand.

ANZAC is fitted with an advanced package of air surveillance radars; hull mounted sonar and electronic support systems that interface with state-of-the-art weapons systems. ANZAC's armament comprises a five-inch (127-mm) gun, Harpoon missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles and Ship Launched Torpedoes. Multi-role Sikorsky Seahawk or Kaman Seasprite helicopters are embarked to enhance anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities.

ANZAC is the third Royal Australian Navy ship to carry the name of an Australian legend and as such proudly bears her name underpinned by the motto - "United We Stand". Named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the First World War, the ANZAC's landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula as part of a larger Allied Force on the 25th of April 1915, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. In maintaining a close link with the rich traditions of the ANZAC spirit, during the Northern Trident 05 deployment, HMAS ANZAC visited ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli for the 90th Anniversary of the landings in company with warships from Britain, France and Turkey,

HMAS ANZAC has participated in deployments to the Arabian Gulf, culminating in Naval Gunfire Support of British Royal Marines landings on Al Faw Peninsula, Iraq in 2003. ANZAC has also successfully contributed to Fisheries Protection, Border Protection and Maritime Rescue Operations.

Laid Down: 5 November 1993
Launched: 16 September 1994
Commissioned: 18 May 1996
Displacement: 3,600 tonnes
Length: 118 metres
Beam: 14.8 metres
Armament: 5 inch Mk45 Mod 2 automatic rapid fire gun, Mk 41 vertical launch system with Sea Sparrow anti-air missile, Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, 2 x Mk32 Mod 5 triple mounted torpedo tubes, 4 x 50 calibre (12.7mm) machine guns
Main Machinery: 1 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engine; 2 x MTU 12V 1163 diesels driving two controllable pitch propellers
Speed: More than 28 knots
Ship's Company: Approximately 173
Aircraft: SH-2G Super Seasprite or SH-60 Seahawk

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