Huon Class Australian Minehunter Coastal (MHC)
Huon Class
Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV)
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Basic Information
Name
Huon Class Australian Minehunter Coastal (MHC)
Designation
Huon Class
Alternate Designation
Huon Class
Equipment Type
Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV)
Manufacturer
Australian Defence Industries
Date of Introduction
1999
Description
The Huon Class Australian Minehunter Coastal (MHC) is a group of minehunters built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
6
Beam
9.90 m
Draft
3.00 m
Variants
Huon
Commissioned: 1999
Status: Active
Hawkesbury
Commissioned: 2000
Status: In reserve since 2011; for sale as of 2018
Norman
Commissioned: 2000
Status: In reserve since 2011; for sale as of 2018
Gascoyne
Commissioned: 2001
Status: Active
Diamantina
Commissioned: 2002
Status: Active
Yarra
Commissioned: 2003
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Huon Class
Type
Minehunter Coastal (MHC)
Builder
Australian Defence Industries
Crew
6 officers and 34 sailors, plus up to 9 additional sailors
Dimensions
Length
52.5 m
Height
INA
Beam
9.9 m
Draft
3.0 m
Displacement, Standard
INA
Displacement, Full Load
732 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
1 × Fincantieri GMT BL230-BN
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
1,985 bhp
Thrusters
3 × 120 hp (89 kW) Riva Calzoni azimuth thrusters with Combimac low magnetic electric motors
Maximum Range
3,000 km at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Maximum Speed
14 knots (26 km/h) on diesel
6 knots (11 km/h) on thrusters
Endurance
19 days
Main Weapon System
Note
1 × 30 mm DS30B rapid fire cannon
Auxiliary Weapon System
Note
2 x 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Note
2 × SUTEC Double Eagle mine disposal vehicles
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x Kelvin-Hughes Type 1007 navigational radar
Sonar Systems
Mine Hunting Sonar
1 x GEC-Marconi Type 2093M variable-depth mine hunting sonar
Protection
Decoys
2 × Wallop Super Barricade decoy launchers
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Electronic Warfare
1 x AWADI PRISM radar warning and direction-finding system
Surveillance System
1 x Radamec 1400N surveillance system
Image Sources
Note
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HMAS_Gascoyne_(M_85).jpg; https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2020/september/8950-australian-navy-hmas-gascoyne-huon-class-minehunter-ship-returns-to-sea-after-readiness-evaluation.html; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lerici-class_minehunter
Details
Country of Origin
Australia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
52.5 m
Width
9.9 m
Height
—
Weight
732000 kg
Operators (1)
Australia
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