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HMAS Tasman

Hunter-class frigate

HMAS Tasman (FFG) is the third ship of the Hunter-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy.

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Development and design

Main article: Hunter-class frigate

The Hunter-class frigate is a future class of frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to replace the Anzac-class. Construction is expected to begin in 2020, with the first of nine vessels to enter service in the late 2020s.[6] The Program is expected to cost AU$35 billion and a request for tender was released in March 2017 to three contenders: Navantia, Fincantieri, and BAE Systems as part of a competitive evaluation process.[7]

The Hunter-class frigate will be an Australian variation of the Type 26 class frigate that is to be operated by the Royal Navy from the mid-2020s. The class will have a 8,800-tonne (8,700-long-ton; 9,700-short-ton) full load displacement and will be approximately 150 metres (490 ft) in length. The vessel will be capable of sailing in excess of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) and will have a full complement of 180 crew.[8][2]

Construction and career

Tasman was ordered on 30 June 2018 and named after Explorer Abel Tasman. She will be built by BAE Systems Australia in Osborne.[9]

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