Royal Australian Navy AU

[reytuerto]

Wow. The level of details is really astonishing. Cheers.

[iiradned]

Fantastic work!

[yurchenko]

Very, very nice!!!

[LEUT_East]

Platypus Class Submarine Rescue Ship

The Platypus Class Submarine Rescue Ship is designed for surface support ship for submarine rescue and deep sea salvage operations. She has a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) to rescue the crew of the submarine, as well as the Celudex Marine Rv200 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). HMAS Platypus is also equipped with a complete set of submersible rescue devices (DSRS) and include the Celudex Marine Ax400 AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) and the Boccaro LH9 Side Scanning Towed Sonar Pod. She is equipped with the AN/SPS-29A hull-mounted sonar and a landing platform for a Sikorsky HH-60AU(S) Seahawk Helicopter. The ship is equipped with three recompression (hyperbaric) chambers available for diving disease treatment for post-rescue response.

HMAS Platypus was built in Australia by Sumitomo Australia Limited in Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Displacement: 7,011 tonnes (full load)
Length: 136 metres
Beam: 20 metres
Draught: 6.8 metres
Speed/Range: 21 knots (6,000nm @ 13 knots)
Compliment: 125 + 10 aircrew

CODLAD Propulsion:
2 x MAN-Mitsubishi 8L28/32A Dual Fuel Engines (12,500hp each)
2 x Mitsubishi Advanced Induction Motors (20mW each)
2 x Mitsubishi OE-3 Azipods (12mW each)
2 x IHI W250 Fixed Bow Thrusters

Weapons:
1 x Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B Close In Weapons System (CIWS)

Radars:
2 x IntraDefence X-Band Navigation Radars
1 x IntraDefence S-Band Navigation Radar

Underwater Equipment and Sonar:
DSRV Miracle
Celudex Marine Rv200 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Celudex Marine Ax400 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Boccaro LH9 Side Scanning Towed Sonar Pod
AN/SQS-29A Hull Mounted Sonar

Aircraft:
1 x Sikorsky HH-60AU(S) Seahawk Helicopter



HMAS Platypus is part of the 15th Auxillary Squadron and is currently homeported at Fleet Base (East), New South Wales.

[whomisdis]

Incredible details, fantastic work! I particularly like the combat replenishment vessels. Well done!

[rifleman2]

I love seeing Auxilaries and miinor warfare vessels. Youe stedfast class look amazing.

[GarethDavies1]

Fantastic work...just one small critique - the F-35B does not have folding wings. That would be the C model.

[LEUT_East]

Fantastic work...just one small critique - the F-35B does not have folding wings. That would be the C model.

All fixed, thanks for letting me know mate.

[LEUT_East]

Banks Class Survey Catamaran

The Banks Class Survey Catamaran primary role is to conduct coastal and deep-water hydro-graphic survey of ports, navigational channels, Economic Exclusive Zones and collection of oceanographic data for defence. Their secondary role would be to perform search & rescue, ocean research and function as hospital ships for casualties. The class was built in Australia at Australian Maritime & Defence Corp at Port of Brisbane, Queensland.

Displacement: 700 tonnes (full load)
Length: 72 metres
Beam: 17 metres
Draught: 3.3 metres
Speed/Range: 18 knots (3,000nm @ 12 knots)
Compliment: 50

CODAD Propulsion:
4 x Cummins KTA38DM Diesel Engines (2,000hp each)
2 x HamiltonJet HT1000 and MECS Controls

Radars:
Kelvin Hughes Mk11 SharpEye Navigation Radar

Underwater Equipment and Sonar:
Celudex Marine Rv200 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Celudex Marine Ax400 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Boccaro LH9 Side Scanning Towed Sonar Pod
Drake Underwater Systems Omni-Directional Active Sonar
Drake Underwater Systems Multi-Beam Echo Sounder




Both vessels in the class form part of the 9th Hydrographic Squadron and are currently homeported at HMAS Cairns in Queensland.

[LEUT_East]

Ibis Class Survey Catamaran

The Ibis Class Survey Motor Vessels are used for hydrographic surveys of the shallow waters around Northern Australia, primarily in the Great Barrier Reef. These vessels operate in pairs when deployed. The class was built in Australia at Australian Maritime & Defence Corp at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

Displacement: 385 tonnes (full load)
Length: 62 metres
Beam: 15 metres
Draught: 3.3 metres
Speed/Range: 12 knots (2,000nm @ 10 knots)
Compliment: 20

CODLAD Propulsion:
2 x Cummins KTA38DM Diesel Engines (2,350hp each)
2 x ABB DZ980A Azipods (2,100kW each)

Radars:
JRC JMR-7200-6X Surface Search Radar
JRC JMA-3710-6 Navigation Radar

Underwater Equipment and Sonar:
Celudex Marine Rv200 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Skipper Hull Mounted Sonar (Starboard Side Hull)
ELAC LAZ 72 Side Scan Mapping Sonar (Port Side Hull)






The 4 vessels of this class form part of the 9th Hydrographic Squadron and are homeported at HMAS Cairns, Queensland.