Independent Federation of Australia AU

[seeker36340]

They seem ideal for updates with RAM

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Murrumbidgee Class Frigate

The Murrumbidgee Class Frigates were originally built as ASW platforms but have since been converted to general purpose frigates with both an AAW and ASW capability.

There are 10 vessels in total - 5 (IFAS Coopers Creek (pictured), IFAS Maryborough (pictured), IFAS Maranoa, IFAS Murchison and IFAS Torrens), of which are homeported at Fleet Base West, IFAS Stirling and the remaining 5 (IFAS Murrumbidgee (pictured), IFAS Macleay (pictured), IFAS Parramatta (pictured), IFAS Tallebudgera Creek and IFAS Queanbeyan) at Fleet Base South East, Sydney.

F45 IFAS Murrumbidgee


F46 IFAS Macleay


F47 IFAS Parramatta


F48 IFAS Coopers Creek


F49 IFAS Maryborough


Murrumbidgee Class Specifications:
Type General Purpose Frigate
Crew 205
Displacement 3623 tonnes
Length 139 metres
Beam 14.8 metres
Draught 6.4 metres
Speed 27 knots
Range 12,480km (7,800 miles)
Missiles Sea Sparrow SAM, Harpoon
Guns 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 Super Rapid (SR) Gun Mount, 2 x GE 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Torpedoes Honeywell Mk 46 (mounted internally)
Helicopters 1 x Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk or 1 x Eurocopter AS-350 Squirrel
Air Search Radar Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)4
Surface Search Radar Sperry AN/SPS-55
Fire Control Radar Sperry Mk 92, MK-95 Illuminator System
ECM AN/SLQ-32, 2 x Loral Hycor SRBOC 6 barrel Mk 36, Nulka Decoy
Propulsion 2 x diesels @ 47,540shp

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Marvelous design but i have one small item to point out, you have an machine gun post near the aft funnel, being an navy gunner's mate myself i find the position very difficult to hold due to the closeness of the exhaust, some residue will fall on the gun and its operator, he is also liable to be radiated by the fire director on the helo deck and the radiation of the CIWS, otherwise its an great design

That machine gun is mounted on the port side and the aft exhaust exits on the starboard side. I can see the dilemma though. Oh, and thanks for the feedback. This is my first AU so bear with me.

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Brisbane Class Guided Missile Destroyer

The Brisbane Class Guided Missile Destroyer is based on the Farragut and Charles Adams Class DDG's of the USN. Originally designated ASW Destroyers they have now been reconfigured as potent AAW destroyers except for IFAS Brisbane which was not upgraded and donated to the Australian Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney. All 3 upgraded platforms (IFAS Hobart (pictured), IFAS Sydney and IFAS Darwin) are homeported at Fleet Base South East, Sydney and form Number 1 Destroyer Squadron. All vessels are expected to remain in service until 2018 and will be replaced by the Castlemaine Class Air Warfare Destroyer.

DDG04 IFAS Hobart


Brisbane Class Specifications:
Type Guided Missile Destroyer
Crew 340
Displacement 4,572 tons
Length 157 metres
Beam 14.3 metres
Draught 6.6 metres
Speed 32 knots
Range 7,200km (4,500 miles)
Missiles Harpoon SSM, Standard SM-1MR, Sea Sparrow
Guns 1 x FMC 5 inch Mk 42 Mod 9, 2 x GE 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Torpedoes Honeywell Mk 46
Helicopters 2 x Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk
Air Search Radar Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)4, Hughes AN/SPS-48C
Surface Search Radar ISC Cardion AN/SPS-55
Fire Control Radar 1 x Sperry Mk 92 (CAS), 1 x AN/SPS-51D, 1 x Mk 95 Illumination System
ECM AN/SLQ-32, 2 x Loral Hycor SRBOC 6 barrel Mk 36
Propulsion 2 x diesels , 51,680shp

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DDG05 IFAS Sydney


DDG06 IFAS Darwin

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Supply Class Replenishment Ship

IFAS Supply is a single ship class of replenishment tanker that was built to provide support to east coast based major fleet units. She is homeported at Fleet Base North East, Brisbane.



Supply Class Specifications:
Type Fleet Replenishment Tanker
Crew 160
Displacement 17,100 tonnes (full load)
Length 178 metres
Beam 23 metres
Draught 8.2 metres
Speed 23 knots
Range 21,625km (13,440 miles)
Missiles Sea Sparrow
Guns 4 x Typhoon Mounts
Helicopters 1 x MRH-90 Taipan
Air Search Radar Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)4
Surface Search Radar Sperry AN/SPS-55
ECM AN/SLQ-32, 2 x Loral Hycor SRBOC 6 barrel Mk 36
Propulsion 1 x LM2500 Gas Turbine @ 24,600hp, 2 x Hyundai 16V AMD1269 diesels @ 24,000hp, 2 shafts

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Rockhampton Class Air Warfare Frigate

The Rockhampton Class Air Warfare Frigates are the successors to the Murrumbidgee and Condamine Class Frigates. There have been 8 produced in total. IFAS Rockhampton (pictured), IFAS Caloundra (pictured), IFAS Toowoomba and IFAS Coffs Harbour are homeported at Fleet Base North East, Brisbane and IFAS Mount Gambier (pictured), IFAS Kalgoorlie (pictured), IFAS Geelong and IFAS Launceston.

FFG280 IFAS Rockhampton


FFG281 IFAS Mount Gambier


FFG282 IFAS Kalgoorlie


FFG283 IFAS Caloundra


Rockhampton Class Specifications:
Type Air Warfare Frigate
Crew 163
Displacement 5,100 tonnes
Length 143 metres
Beam 14.8 metres
Draught 4.68 metres
Speed 32 knots
Range 9,650km (6,000 miles)
Missiles 2 quad launchers, Harpoon SSM, 48 Cell Mk41 VLS, SM-2MR, ESSM
Guns 1 x FMC 5 inch (127mm), 1 x Phalanx CIWS
Torpedoes Honeywell Mk 46 (mounted internally)
Helicopters 1 x Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or 1 x MRH-90 Taipan
Phased Array Radars CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT Phased Arrays
Air Search Radar Signaal SMART 3D
Surface Search Radar 1 x CEA Prism
ECM AN/SLQ-32, 2 x Loral Hycor SRBOC 6 barrel Mk 36
Propulsion 2 x LM2500 Gas Turbines @ 51,000hp, 2 x Caterpillar 20V 856 TB92 Diesels @ 11,070hp, 2 x direct drive shafts

[Rowdy36]

Nice, I was wondering when we would see this

I really like the Rockhampton Class, but I imagine it would displace more than 3,600 tonnes. My only other concern is that there aren't enough Western Australian names

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Nice, I was wondering when we would see this

I really like the Rockhampton Class, but I imagine it would displace more than 3,600 tonnes. My only other concern is that there aren't enough Western Australian names

Thanks Rowdy, I am on leave so I have heaps of time to do some pixel bashing. Thanks for pointing out the error in the displacement. I was using one of my templates and forgot to change the displacement to 5,100 tonnes. All fixed

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Modified Cantabria Class Replenishment Ship

IFAS Esperance is a single ship class of replenishment tanker that was built to provide support to west coast based major fleet units. She is homeported at Fleet Base West, IFAS Stirling.



Modified Cantabria Class Specifications:
Type Fleet Replenishment Tanker
Crew 160 + Embarked Air Group
Displacement 24,200 tonnes (full load)
Length 186 metres
Beam 28.5 metres
Draught 8.5 metres
Speed 22 knots
Range 11,000 km (6,900 miles)
Guns 2 x Phalanx CIWS
Helicopters 1 x MRH-90 Taipan or 1 x S-70-B Seahawk
Radar F-band Surface Search and Aircraft Control
Propulsion 2 x Bazan 16V 40/45 Diesels @ 24,000hp, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller

(for Rowdy36)