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Huon class



Overview

Huon class

Huon class minehunter at sea.
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Origin
Australia
Italy
Type
Minehunter
Entered service
1999
Status
In service
Development
1993 - 1994
Developer
Italy
Production
1994 - 2003
Producer
Italy
Australia
Number produced
6
Designations
SEA 1555 (project name)
Notable users
Australia

Details

Facts Huon class
General
Origin
Australia
Type
Minehunter
Complement
40, including 6 officers
9 extra berths for clearance divers
Dimensions
Displacement
732 t full load
Length
52.5 m
Beam
9.9 m
Draft
3 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
1x diesel engine
3x electric motor for azimuth thrusters
Engines
GMT BL230-BN diesel engine
3x Riva Calzoni thrusters
Power output
1.985 hp for diesel
3x 120 hp for thrusters
Propulsion
1x controllable-pitch propeller
3x azimuth thrusters
Mobility
Speed
14 kt on diesel
6 kt using azimuth thrusters
Range
1.600 nm at 12 kt
Endurance
19 days
Sensors
Sonar
GEC-Marconi Type 2093M variable-depth minehunting sonar
Optronics
Radamec 1400N optronic surveillance system
Navigation
Kelvin-Hughes Type 1007 navigation radar
Systems
Electronic Warfare
AWADI PRISM radar warning system
Decoys
2x Wallop Super Barricade decoy launchers
Guns
Dual purpose
1x DS30B with 30mm KCB autocannon
Self-defense
2x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mine warfare
ROV
2x Double Eagle mine disposal vehicle
Sweep
Oropesa mechanical sweep
Mini-Dyad magnetic influence sweep
AMASS towed influence sweep (optional)
Diver facilities
Diving chamber

Media

Subcomponents

30mm DS30B Mark I

A 30mm DS30B gun mount is located on the bow. This is the LOCSIG local control only variant of the DS30B.

Read more about 30mm DS30B Mark I

Browning M2HB

Two 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine guns are fitted for self-defense.

Read more about Browning M2HB