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ANZAC class frigate refuelling from USS NIMITZ

ANZAC class frigate

arriving Bluff 26/11/1998

Departing Bluff 30/11/1998

Shot taken on: 11/12/08 Seen here berthed at Macquarie Wharf no 2 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia during a stop over in Hobart on her way home to New Zealand. She is on of the Australian and New Zealand Anzac Class Frigates that are based on the German Meko 200 class

ANZAC Class Guided Missile Frigate Based on the German Meko 200 class design Standard Displacement: 3,600 LOA: 118.0 Beam: 14.80 Draught: 6.20 Speed Knots: 27+ Range: 6,000 nm at 18.0 kt Commissioned: 1997 Fleet Replenishment Tanker HMNZS Endeavour in background 20-02-08. Auckland New Zealand

ANZAC Class Guided Missile Frigate Based on the German Meko 200 class design Standard Displacement: 3,600 LOA: 118.0 Beam: 14.80 Draught: 6.20 Speed Knots: 27+ Range: 6,000 nm at 18.0 kt Commissioned: 1997 Fleet Replenishment Tanker HMNZS Endeavour in background 20-02-08. Auckland New Zealand

Built : Tenix Defence Systems.Williamson, Australia Pennant No: F77 Displacement: 3,600 tonnes Length: 118 m. Beam: 14.8 m. Draught: 6.2 m. Armament: 5 inch Mk45 Mod 2 automatic rapid fire gun, Mk 41 vertical launch system with Sea Sparrow anti-air missile, PHALANX Close In Wea

One of New Zealands 2 Anzac Firgates seen here approaching Princes Wharf no 2 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia