Steadfast Class Combat Replenishment Ship
The Steadfast Class Combat Replenishment Ships are the RAN's vital replenishment at sea platforms. They are the first ever RAN warships to be built in Japan with both being constructed at Japan Marine United (JMU) in Kure, Hiroshima. Based on the JMSDF Mashu Class, they have been modified to suit RAN standards and requirements.
Displacement: 25,800 tonnes (full load)
Length: 225 metres
Beam: 27 metres
Draught: 8.0 metres
Speed/Range: 26 knots (18,600nm @ 20 knots)
Compliment: 150
COGAG Propulsion:
2 x Rolls Royce Spey SM1C Gas Turbines (42,500shp each)
2 x JMU Fixed Pitch Propellers
4 x JMU Fixed Bow Thrusters
Weapons:
2 x Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B Close In Weapons Systems (CIWS)
Radars:
2 x Kelvin Hughes Mk11 SharpEye Navigation Radar
Decoys:
2 x BAE Systems Australia Nulka Active Missile Decoy Launchers
- 8 x Nulka Decoys
Aircraft:
1 x Sikorsky HH-60AU Sierra Seahawk helicopter embarked to provide ship to ship replenishment and personnel transfer duties
Embarked Stores:
Marine Diesel Fuel 8,800 cubic metres
JP5 Aviation Fuel 1,850 cubic metres
Provisions 520 tonnes
Ammunition 310 tonnes
Fresh Water 1,950 cubic metres
There are a total of 2 Steadfast Class Combat Replenishment Ships currently in service with the RAN. They form part of the 15th Auxillary Squadron and operate from both Fleet Base East (FBE) in New South Wales and Fleet Base West (FBW) in Western Australia.
Drawing notes: The original design was drawn by pootisp6 and posted on Deviantart. I really loved the design and decided to use it as the basis for my Steadfast Class vessels. I have credited pootisp6 in accordance with Shipbucket rules.
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Redrawing my entire AU after a long absence from Shipbucket