MilitaryHobart-class Destroyer
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The Hobart class are Australia's most capable surface combatants, equipped with the Aegis Combat System and SM-2 standard missiles providing area air defense. Three ships: HMAS Hobart, Brisbane, and Sydney.
Specifications
| Type | Destroyer |
| Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | ASC Shipbuilding / Navantia (Spain design) |
| Introduced | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 5,000 |
| Weight | 7,000 |
| Speed | 56 |
| Crew | 186 |
History
Based on Spain's F-100 frigate design (Álvaro de Bazán class). Construction took place jointly in Spain and Australia. Lead ship commissioned 2017. Australia is procuring an additional 3 Hunter-class frigates from BAE Systems and potentially more general purpose frigates.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | confirmed |
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