HMAS Newcastle
FFG 06
2012
(Argos AS-55)
- Class: Adelaide - 6 guided missile frigates of 1974
- Displacement: 2,500 tons
- Dimensions: 387 (oa) 357.5 (wl) x 48.5 x 14 ft.
- Machinery: CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500-30 gas turbine 30,200 SHP + 2 diesels 8,800 SHP; 2 screws = 27+ knots
- Guns: 1 x 76mm OTO Melara gun; 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS; 2 x .50cal M2HB
- Missiles: Mk 13 launcher for Harpoon and SM-2MR; 1 x 8 cell Mk 41 VLS for ESSM (Evolved Sea Sparrow)
- Torpedoes: 6-324mm Mk 32 (2x3)
- Helicopter: 2 S-70B Seahawk
- Complement: 184
- Builder: Australian Marine Engineering Consolidated, Williamstown, Victoria
- Laid Down: 21 Jul 1989
- Launched: 21 Feb 1992
- Completed: 11 Dec 1993
- Notes: Last of six FFG based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry design, the first four of which were built in the US but the last two in Australia.
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