How Powerful Anzac Class Frigates
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Published 2019-08-05
The ANZAC class frigate is a long-range frigate and is used to: conduct surveillance and patrols; protect shipping and strategic areas; provide naval gunfire in support of the Army; and undertake disaster relief and search and rescue activities. Since their introduction into service, each frigate has undertaken multiple deployments, including to South East Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.
Anzac Class Frigate Construction And Development
Tenix Defence Systems (now part of BAE Systems Australia) is the prime contractor, with responsibility for design and systems integration of the ship; subcontractor Blohm + Voss Australia provides the platform design and combat system integration; and Saab Systems Australia provides electronic integration and combat system design.
The 3,600t frigates were built at Tenix’s Williamstown yard in Victoria, Australia. The design is based on the Blohm + Voss Meko 200 modular design which utilises a basic hull and construction concept to provide flexibility in the choice of command and control, weapons, equipment and sensors.
In March 2003, HMAS Anzac was deployed in support of coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both of the New Zealand frigates were deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In February 2010, a major upgrade to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate Te Kaha was completed. In December 2010, The RNZN frigate Te Mana returned to service after a seven-month refit programme. Both frigates were fitted with new diesel engines for improved performance and reduced fuel costs.
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All Comments (21)
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While not covering the latest upgrades its still a great video on the ANZAC class ships and nice to hear a real person talking
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My compliments on the quality of your production. Compared to alike YouTube vids yours is very professional . Good job. From an Aussie fan.
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Absolutely love these ships.
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This is not the Australian navy version of today, this is over 10 years ago as they have had a major upgrades since then.
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The 2 New Zealand Ships can no longer really be considered members of the same class as the 8 Australian Ships. The NZ Ships are currently in the middle of getting Mid Life Upgrades in Canada with different Radars, CMS and SAMs to the Australian Ships and they never got fitted with Harpoon SSMs
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The details given for the Harpoons used by the Australian Navy were wrong! Australia use the block 2 ER which has a range of 180 nautical miles!
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Great video best 1 so far on the anzac frigate! Im not surprised not much info on new upgrades other then the normal public knowledge Aus defence hold there cards close to there chest
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I would love to dock that ship in Pearl Harbor. What a Honour parking alongside a wharf with that amazing history attached to it. It was incredible watching her sail in that wind.
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I hope when the anzac-class program retires that the Australians and the Kiwis can come up with a new class frigate. This time for the kiwis to get at least 4 or 5 ships for that class.
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These ships have been upgraded
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Awesome vid bro ive been on both te kaha and te mana and the old Leander class HMNZS Wellington F69 (Wine em dine em f69 em)
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More powerful they they were ever intended to be for sure.
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Hermoso buque!!
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Mk 46 Torp has been replaced with the MU90
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i am been on parramata to north williamstown
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New Zealand Anzac Frigates have a Phalanx CIWS fitted but don't have Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles installed
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it does not show any missile launchers?
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Deni Dewek....thanks for this I'd argue it is the best analysis of the ANZAC RAN class I'ver seen on Youtube. I mean this in the context of a non government/RAN/BAE/industry video on this class. A suggestion if you want to improve this video, you need to look at the current upgrades this class is having as they are significant, especially with respect to the amazing success story of a once very small SME operating in one of Canberra's suburbs, CAE. The new CEAFAR kit is a truly significant upgrade to what is shown here. The RNZN I suspect for economic reasons/costs went with a Canadian upgrade which is long overdue. My view is the upgrades. although welcome, will not be anywhere near as good/effective as what Australia is currently laying out. Criminally in my, and make no mistake in mosts opinions within Australia's defence/naval industry, Australian Public Service key co ordinating Department's, and in government and at Russell, the left wing government of Helen Clark did incalculable damage to NZ's defence force. This extreme left wack job in one fell swoop disbanded the RNAF Skyhawk Wing. NZ got these off Australia and they were extremely impressive even for their age, with some upgrades, but they also played a significant role in joint Aus/NZ exercises. Alas, Australia is not immune to left wing government' also inflicting enormous damage to defence. Procurement mechanisms although improved as fact have deeply systemic problems, DoD is just a really bad Department in many respects. That NZ has decided to also buy the Type 26 UK platform is a rare impressive win for the RNZN, and for all New Zealanders. Known as the Hunter Class in RAN service they really are a Destroyer, at 9000 tonnes max displacement they''' haver the combat systems of the Hobart Class, but be able to be a true multi role platform. CEC remains a critical capability for RAN. That the RN does not have this, due mostly to lack of defence appropriations, is just baffling. But, off topic. Thanks again, brilliant job.
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Loose the swooshing sound with the introduction of every bit of info or pictures.
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ffs - what's with the audio?
