Royal Australian Navy 56m

Product catalog summary

Principal Dimensions: The Austal Patrol 56 measures 56.8 meters in length overall, with a waterline length of 52.1 meters, a beam of 9.5 meters, a moulded depth of 5.0 meters, and a draft of 2.7 meters.

Manning: The vessel accommodates a total of 29 personnel, including 7 officers, 4 senior sailors, and 18 junior sailors.

Accommodation: Officers have a single berth CO's cabin and three 2-berth cabins. Senior sailors have two 2-berth cabins, while junior sailors have one 2-berth cabin and four 4-berth cabins. There is also austere accommodation for 20 berths.

Armament: The primary weapon is a 25mm Rafael Typhoon MK25 stabilized naval gun, complemented by two 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine guns as secondary weapons.

Communication & Sensors: The vessel is equipped with a CEA Integrated Ships Communication System (CEA-ISCS) and a CEA Warrlock direction finding system.

Additional Features: It includes two 7.24-meter RIBs for sea operations and a motion control system with Seastate 2 active roll fins and 2 active transom flaps.

Propulsion: The patrol boat is powered by two MTU 16V 4000 M70 engines, each providing 2,320 kW at 2,000 rpm, with ZF 7550 A gearboxes and fixed pitch propellers. It also features a 160 kW bow thruster.

Performance: The vessel can achieve speeds greater than 25 knots, with a loiter speed of 4-10 knots for up to 60 hours. It has a fuel consumption rate of 0.9 tonnes per hour and a range of 3,000 nautical miles.

Classification: The vessel is classified under Det Norske Veritas with the designation 1A LC Naval Support Patrol EO NAUT NV CRANE (aus).

General Information: The Austal Patrol 56 is a 56-meter aluminium patrol boat delivered to the Royal Australian Navy between mid-2005 and 2007, known as the Armidale Class Patrol Boat. It is manufactured by Austal, located at 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Western Australia.

Catalog excerpts

AUSTAL PATROL 56 rmidale class PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS Length overall Length (waterline) Beam (moulded) Depth (moulded) Draft 56.8 metres 52.1 metres 9.5 metres 5.0 metres 2.7 metres Manning Officers Senior sailors Junior sailors Total compliment Accommodation Officers Senior sailors Junior sailors Austere accommodation Single berth CO’s cabin, 3 x 2 berth cabins 2 x 2 berth cabins 1 x 2 berth cabins, 4 x 4 berth cabins 20 berth Armament Primary weapon Secondary weapon 25mm Rafeal Typhoon MK25 stabilised naval gun 2 x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine guns Communication & Sensors CEA Integrated Ships Communication System (CEA-ISCS) CEA Warrlock Additional Features >25 knots 4 - 10 knots for 60 hours 0.9 tonnes/hour 3,000 nautical miles Det Norske Veritas 1A LC Naval Support Patrol EO NAUT NV CRANE (aus) Speed: Maximum Loiter Fuel Consumption Range Sea boats 2 x 7.24 metre RIBs Motion control system Seastate 2 x active roll fins, +2 x active transom flaps Main engines Gearboxes Propellers Bow thruster Communication system Direction finding system

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AUSTAL PATROL 56 rmidale class Vessel Type: 56m Aluminium Patrol Boat Profile @ centreline Main deck BridgE deck Lower DECK ustralian navy 100 Clarence Beach Road Tel +61 8 9410 1111 Henderson Fax +61 8 9410 2564 Western Australia 6166 [email protected] www.austal.com

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