VKJC
HMAS Choules

HMAS Choules Overview

IHMAS Sydney (V) (pennant number DDG 42) is the third and final ship of the Hobart-class guided-missile destroyers (AWD) operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).Commissioned in 2020, she is one of the most technologically advanced warships ever operated by Australia, designed primarily for high-end air defense and maritime security.
Typical Roles
- Air Defence
- Missile Support
Country
Australia
Navy
Royal Australian Navy
International Callsign
VKJC
Pendant
L100
Operation Crew
158
Commissioned

Bay Class Design

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Project Cost
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The Bay-class landing ship dock (LSD)—represented in Australian service by HMAS Choules—is a heavy-lift amphibious vessel originally designed for the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Based on the Dutch Enforcer design, the ship was purchased by Australia in 2011 to provide an immediate boost to amphibious sealift after the early retirement of the Kanimbla-class. The ship’s defining feature is its massive "well dock," which can be flooded to launch and recover landing craft, alongside a flight deck capable of supporting heavy-lift helicopters like the CH-47 Chinook. HMAS Choules acts as a strategic "moving base," capable of delivering hundreds of troops and dozens of armored vehicles to unimproved coastlines, making it invaluable for both combat and humanitarian missions.

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HMAS Choules Navigation Properties

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Displ.
t
Draught
5.8
m
Length
176
m
Beam
26.4
m
<--Performance->
t. Speed
18
kn
Range
15000
kn

HMAS Choules Armaments

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HMAS Choules Fligth Deck

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Deck Height
Deck Lenght
Deck Width
Deck Area
Commissioned
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Holicopter Slots
Holicopter Capacity
Fixed Wing Slots
Fixed Wing Capacity
Commissioned