HMAS Tasman
HMAS Tasman (FFG) is the third ship of the Hunter-class frigate/destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy. Development and designThe Hunter-class frigate is a future class of frigates/destroyers for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), partly to replace the Anzac-class and as a supplement to Hobart-class destroyers. Construction is expected to begin in 2020, with the first of nine vessels to enter service in the late 2020s.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7][1] Construction and careerTasman was ordered on 30 June 2018 and named after Explorer Abel Tasman. She will be built by BAE Systems Australia in Osborne.[8] Contract was signed on 21 June 2024. References
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