INTRODUCTION

The Hobart class is a ship class of three air warfare destroyers (AWDs) being built for the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Planning for a class to replace the Adelaide class frigates and restore the capability last
exhibited by the Perth class destroyers began by 2000, initially under acquisition project
SEA 1400, which was re-designated SEA 4000.
The Hobart Class air warfare destroyers (AWD) are being built by AWD Alliance for the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
The air warfare destroyer program, known as SEA 4000, will deliver three advanced
multirole warships to replace the FFGs of the RAN.
The three AWDs will be named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney.

DESIGN
The AWD platform is based on the Navantia-designed F100 frigate, which
is in service with the Spanish Navy.

The baseline design has been slightly modified for Australian use,
including the displacement of the AWD being increased to 7,000t, and
the hangar modified to accommodate a range of helicopters.

The range now includes powerful diesel engines combined with improved
fuel tank arrangements.
The design also
manoeuvrability.

incorporates

bow

thruster

to

provide

better

MISSION
The Hobart Class will provide air defence for vessels, land-based forces
and infrastructure in coastal lines.
It will also defend and destroy missiles and aircraft within a range of
150km.
The destroyers can also be deployed in law enforcement operations,
defence aid to the civil community, collection of environmental data,
rescue operations and diplomatic roles.
The Hobart Class will be equipped with advanced sonar systems, decoys
and surface-launched torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
operations.

COUNTERMEASURES
The destroyer will be equipped with a ES-3701 tactical radar electronic
support measures (ESM) and surveillance system.
In December 2008, the AWD Alliance awarded a contract for the supply
of a decoy launching system to Terma.
Four deck-mounted MK-137 130mm decoy launchers can fire decoys to
deceive incoming anti-ship missiles.
Other countermeasures include Nulka active missile decoy launchers and
ASW torpedo decoys.

PROPULSION
The AWD will be equipped with a combined diesel and gas
(CODAG) propulsion system with two GE LM 2500 gas turbines
and two diesel engines.
The vessel will also be fitted with a bow thruster for improved
manoeuvrability.

SENSORS
The AWD's sensor suite will include AN/SPY-1D(V) phased array
radar, horizon search radar, SAM Electronics X-band navigation
radar, integrated hull-mounted and towed array sonar system,
and VAMPIR infrared search and track (IRST) system.

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