HMAS Sydney (FFG 03)
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For other ships of this name, see HMAS Sydney.
 HMAS Sydney in the Persian Gulf in 1991 |
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| Career Australia |  |
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| Builder: | Todd Pacific Shipyard Corporation |
| Laid down: | 16 January 1980 |
| Launched: | 26 September 1980 |
| Commissioned: | 29 January 1983 |
| Status: | Active |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 4,200 tons |
| Length: | 138 m |
| Beam: | 14 m |
| Draught: | 7.5 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 × General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 hp (31 MW) |
| Speed: | 29 knots |
| Range: | 4,500 nautical miles at 20 knots |
| Complement: | 210 |
| Armament: | Mk 41 VLS for Evolved Sea Sparrow missile; Mk 13 launcher for Harpoon and SM-2 missiles; 1 × 3 in OTO Melara; 1 × 20 mm Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx; 2 x triple 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes |
| Aircraft carried: | 2 x S-70B Seahawk or 1 x Seahawk and 1 x AS350B Squirrel |
| Motto: | "Thorough and Ready" |
| Badge: |  |
The fourth HMAS Sydney (FFG 03) is an Adelaide class frigate laid down on 21 August 1980, launched 26 September 1980 and commissioned 29 January 1983.
[edit] Upgrade
HMAS Sydney was the first of four frigates selected to go under the A$1 billion FFG Upgrade, with HMA Ships Darwin, Melbourne and Newcastle following. The upgrade features an 8-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) for 32 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM), installed forward of the Mk 13 launcher. New diesel generators, new wiring and upgrades to the combat and air conditioning systems. Displacement has increased by 100 tonnes to 4,200 tonnes.
On 6 December 2004 HMAS Sydney began sea trials after completing the upgrade.
[edit] See also
- HMAS Sydney for other ships of this name
- List of frigates
- List of Royal Australian Navy ships
- List of ship launches in 1980
- List of ship commissionings in 1983
[edit] Links
| Adelaide class frigate |
| Adelaide | Canberra | Sydney | Darwin | Melbourne | Newcastle |
List of major warship classes of the Royal Australian Navy |
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