HMAS Sydney (FFG 03)

HMAS SYDNEY (FFG-03) is a Long-Range Escort Frigate with roles including, area air defence, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance, and interdiction. The Ship can simultaneously counter threats from the air, surface and sub-surface.

Built in the United States, SYDNEY was commissioned on 29 January 1983 and was the third of six ?ADELAIDE? class guided-missile frigates to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.

HMAS SYDNEY is powered by gas turbines for its main propulsion and can be underway from a cold start in less than 30 minutes. In addition, two forward mounted retractable auxiliary propulsion units provide a secondary means of propulsion and excellent manoeuvrability in confined waters.

SYDNEY?s principal weapons are the Standard medium range anti-aircraft missile, Harpoon anti-ship missile, Vertical Launched Evolved Sea Sparrow, 76mm gun to counter both air and surface threats and one 20mm Phalanx close-in-weapon system for anti-missile defence.

For long range anti-submarine tasks, SYDNEY is equipped with a flight deck and hangers for two S-70B-2 Sea hawk helicopters. For close in anti-submarine defence, the ship is fitted with two Mk32 triple torpedo tubes.

SYDNEY?s sensors include long range radars for air and surface surveillance, electronic warfare surveillance sensors and a medium range sonar system for the detection of submarines. A sophisticated computer based command and control system processes information as well as target data received by data link from other ships and aircraft.

Launched: 26 September 1980
Type: Guided Missile Frigates
Commissioned: 29 January 1983
Displacement: 4200 tonnes
Length: 138.1 metres
Beam: 13.7 metres
Armament: 76mm rapid fire gun, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Standard surface to air missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow anti-air missiles, Mk 92 Fire Control System, Vulcan Phalanx close in weapons system, Mk 46 and MU 90 Torpedos, Nulka, Pirate and Seagnat anti-missile decoys
Main Machinery: Two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines driving a single controllable pitch propeller
Speed: 30+ knots
Ship's Company: Approximately 210
Aircraft: Up to two SeaHawk helicopters

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