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HMAS Sydney FFG-03, Modified Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate, based on US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry Class.
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4,100 tons full load Length: 455 ft (139 m) Beam: 45 ft (14 m) Draught: 22 ft (6.7 m)
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Speed: Over 29 knots (54 km/h) Range: 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h) Complement: 221 Crew
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Mk 41 VLS for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles x32; Mk 13 launcher for Harpoon and SM-2MR missiles; 1 × 3 in OTO Melara Gun; 1 Phalanx CIWS; 2 x triple Mk 32 torpedo tubes.
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Aircraft capability: 2 x S-70B Seahawk or 1 x Seahawk and 1 x AS350B Squirrel Helicopters .
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Built by Todd Shipyards, Seattle. Commissioning date: 29 January 1983.
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Vertical Launch System installed during upgrade program 8 cells x 4 ESSM Surface to air missiles.
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Bridge and Fire Control Radome.
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Mast for AN/SPS 49 Long Range Radar forward of mainmast.
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Stern shot, showing twin hangar doors with Phalanx Close in weapon system above.
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Note the anti terror barrier in red.
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Sydney and Ballarat, taken from the Harbour Ferry.
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Weapons on the foredeck, Arm launcher, VLS launcher, and Ballarats 5' Gun.
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Bridge and Fire Control Radome.
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Close up of the missile deck.
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Forward superstructure.
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Bridge and Fire Control Radome.
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Mast for AN/SPS 49 Long Range Radar forward of mainmast.
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Nulka Countermeasure Launcher under the 'roo.
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RHIB Deck and STIR Tracker.
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RHIB and 72 mm Oto Melara Gun.
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Hangar, with stack & Phalanx Close in weapon system.
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USS Mahan DDG-72 in background.
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Long Shot.
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Free of the barrier. Picture courtesy of Kathy MacCorquodale.
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Passing RFA Largs Bay. Kathy MacCorquodale Photo.
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Passing under Citadel Hill. Kathy MacCorquodale Photo.
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Passing HMCS Sackville K-181.The Last Corvette. Kathy MacCorquodale Photo.
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Passing Tall Ships. Kathy MacCorquodale Photo.
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All engines ahead full, Chart course for New York City. Kathy MacCorquodale Photo.
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