HMAS Sydney (FFG 03)

HMAS Sydney (FFG 03)

HMAS "Sydney" (FFG 03) is an "Adelaide" class guided missile frigate of the Royal Australian Navy.

Construction

"Sydney" was laid down at Todd Pacific Shipyards on 16 January 1980, launched on 26 September 1980 and commissioned on 29 January 1983. During construction, the ship was referred to as FFG-35.

Operational history

"Sydney" was part of the naval force which operated off Fiji during Operation Morris Dance in 1987.Fact|date=August 2008 She was deployed to the Persian Gulf from 1990 to 1991.cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131106&search_type=simple&showInd=true |title=It's An Honour - Honours |accessdate=2008-02-22 |quote=Citation: For meritorious operational service in the Persian Gulf during enforcement of sanctions in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and the subsequent period of hostilities against Iraq to liberate Kuwait in 1990-91. ] The ship received the Meritorious Unit Citation on 4 November 1991 for this deployment.

Upgrade

"Sydney" was the first of four frigates selected to go under the A$1 billion FFG Upgrade, with HMA Ships "Darwin", "Melbourne" and "Newcastle" following. The upgrade features an 8-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) for 32 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM), installed forward of the Mk 13 launcher, and includes new diesel generators, new wiring and upgrades to the combat and air conditioning systems. Displacement has increased by 100 tonnes to 4,200 tonnes.

External links

* [http://www.navy.gov.au/w/index.php/HMAS_Sydney RAN website for HMAS Sydney]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/australia/frigates/pages/hmas_sydney_ffg_03.htm MaritimeQuest HMAS Sydney FFG-03 Photo Gallery]

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