F XX Hunter [Type 26 City] Batch II

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DB Selector

DB3K

Baseline

3414

Hypothetical

Yes

Name

XX Hunter [Type 26 City] Batch II (subject to change)

Class

Type 26 Batch II, RAN

Country

Australia

Service

Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

In Commission

2027+

Number in Service

Quantity unknown at this time

Length (m)

Likely similar to 3414

Beam (m)

Likely similar to 3414

Draft (m)

Likely similar to 3414

Standard Displacement (t)

Likely similar to 3414

Full Displacement (t)

Likely similar to 3414

Empty Displacement (t)

Likely similar to 3414

Complement

Likely similar to 3414

Max Sea State

Likely similar to 3414

Primary Propulsion Type

Diesel

Propulsion

Likely similar to 3414

Fuel Capacity (kg)

Likely similar to 3414

Flank Speed (kt)

Likely similar to 3414

Range (nm) at Speed (kt)

Likely similar to 3414

Sensors

Likely similar to 3414, although it sounds like it won't have the Type 2087 sonar.

Mounts

Likely similar to 3414, but with x64 extra MK41 VLS cells, and an additional x8 NSMs, giving a total of x96 VLS and x16 NSMs.

This version retains the 5" gun, but reportedly this could be removed to add another x32 VLS cells (128 in total).

Aircraft & Docking Facilities

Likely similar to 3414, although the extra VLS will replace the Hunter class mission bay.

Comms/Datalinks

Likely similar to 3414.

Ship Codes

Degaussed Steel Hull, Prairie Masker, Passive or Single Stabilizers

Comments

No response

Sources

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/indo-pacific-2023/2023/11/bae-offers-evolved-up-armed-hunter-for-australia/

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https://www.navylookout.com/adding-firepower-to-the-type-26-frigate/