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Naval ForcesAustralia

Hobart Class

DestroyerFielded 2015Pending verification
Naval ForcesAUS
Length 146.7 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDestroyer
Date of introduction2015
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built3 ships builtMed[1]
Crew186Med[1]
Hulls delivered3Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length146.7 m481 ftMed[1]
Beam18.6 m61 ftMed[1]
Draft7.2 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)7,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Range9,260 km5,754 mi · 5,000 nmi5,000 nm (5,750 mi, 9,260 km) at 18 knotsMed[1]
Speed28 kt52 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Electronic Warfare1 x ITT ES-3701 ESM and surveillance systemMed[1]
Decoy System #14 x Mk 169 Nulka decoy launchersMed[1]
Decoy System #24 x Terma Mk 137 C-Guard decoy launchers for SRBOC/NATO Sea GnatMed[1]
Decoy System #3LESCUT torpedo decoys (Basic Load: INA)Med[1]
Decoy System #4SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo countermeasures (Basic Load: INA)Med[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft1 x MH-60R helicopterMed[1]
Communcations: sataliete communications1 x MBS-567A COMINT systemMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: torpedo tubesTriple 323mm Mk 32 Mod 9Med[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: quantity2 x Triple 323mm Mk 32 Mod 9 fixed launchers SystemsMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: torpedo nameMU90 ImpactMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: torpedo typeAnti-Submarine TorpedoMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: length2.85 mMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: diameter323.7 mmMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: weight304 kgMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: warheadPBX shaped charge warheadMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: warhead weight32.7 kgMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: enginePump-jet ElectricMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: operational range>10 km (5.4 nmi) (max speed) >23 km (12 nmi) (min speed)Med[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: maximum depth>1000 mMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: speed29 kn (54 km/h) to well over 50 kn (93 km/h)Med[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: guidance systemActive or passive acoustic homingMed[1]
ArmamentMk 41 Vertical Launch Systems; Quad RGM-84L Harpoon; Mk 45 Naval Gun; Typhoon Weapon Station; Mk 15 Phalanx CIWSMed[1]
Fire control
Combat Management System1 x Lockheed Martin Aegis Baseline 7.1; Link 11/16; AN/USG-7B Cooperative Engagement CapabilityMed[1]
Sonar System1 x Ultra integrated sonar suite w/Type 2150 hull-mounted and VDS w/torpedo detectionMed[1]
Air and Surface Radar1 x AN/SPY-1D(V) Aegis air/surface searchMed[1]
Surface Radar1 x Northrop Grumman AN/SPQ-9B surface searchMed[1]
Target Radar3 x Raytheon SPG-62 target illuminatorsMed[1]
Navigation Radar2 x L3 Radarpilot 1100 navigationMed[1]
Variants
HobartCommissioned: 2015 Status: Active[1]
BrisbaneCommissioned: 2016 Status:Active[1]
SydneyCommissioned: 2020 Status: Sea Trials[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
Mk 41 Vertical Launch SystemsSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Quantity
48 x Mk 41 vertical launch systems
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Quad RGM-84L HarpoonAnti-Ship Missile
Med[1]
Range
139–148 km86–92 mi · 75–80 nmi
Quantity
8 Harpoon Block II missiles carried
Type
Anti-Ship Missile
Guidance
on-board Midcourse Guidance Unit (MGU)-IBM digital computer Smiths Industries three-axis ARA Honeywell AN/APN-194
Warhead
Conventional high-explosive with some penetration capability
Warhead weight
227 kg
Speed
Mach 0.85
Launcher
2 x quad RGM-84L Harpoon launchers
Length
3.90 m
Mk 45 Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
24 km15 mi · 13 nmi
Quantity
1 x FMC 127-mm/62-cal Mk 45 Mod 2
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
127 mm
Rate of fire
16–20 rounds per minute automatic
Typhoon Weapon StationRemote Weapon Station
Med[1]
Quantity
2 x Rafael 25mm/75-cal Mk 25 Typhoon-G RWS
Type
Remote Weapon Station
Caliber
25 mm
Mk 15 Phalanx CIWSClose-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
4 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 x Raytheon 20-mm Mk 15 Phalanx Block 2B CIWS
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Guidance
Ku-band radar and FLIR
Caliber
20 mm
Rate of fire
3,000 rounds/minute
Summary

The Hobart class is a ship class of three air warfare destroyers (AWDs) being built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Australia
Sources
  1. Hobart Class Australian Destroyer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import