Ships and Aircraft Flashcards
Learn to Identify what ships and aircraft are currently (2023) used in the RAN
Name what class of ship this is
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) aka Canberra Class
Describe what the primary purpose of this class of ship this is
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) aka Canberra Class
- provide air-land-sea amphibious deployment system
Name all the ships of this class
2 Marks
- HMAS Canberra
- HMAS Adelaide
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Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR)
Describe what the primary purpose of this class of ship this is
Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR)
- carry fuel, supplies and equipment to provide operational support
- supply class
Name all the ships of this class
2 Marks
- HMAS Supply
- HMAS Stalwart
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Destroyer, Guided Missile (DDG) or Hobart Class
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Destroyer, Guided Missile (DDG) or Hobart Class
- provide protection against missiles and aircraft
Name all the ships of this class
3 Marks
- HMAS Hobart
- HMAS Brisbane
- HMAS Sydney
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Frigate, Helicopter (FFH) or Anzac Class
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5 marks
Frigate, Helicopter (FFH) or Anzac Class
- long-range frigate
- capable of air, surface and anti-submarine warfare,
- surveillance,
- reconnaissance
- interdiction
Name all the ships of this class
8 Marks
- HMAS Anzac
- HMAS Arunta
- HMAS Ballarat
- HMAS Parramatta
- HMAS Perth
- HMAS Stuart
- HMAS Toowoomba
- HMAS Warramanga
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Landing Ship, Dock (LSD) or Bay Class
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Landing Ship, Dock (LSD) or Bay Class
- operate using helicopters and landing craft to get landing forces and equipment ashore
Name the only ship of this class
1 Mark
HMAS Choules
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Minehunter, Coastal (MHC) or Huon Class
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Minehunter, Coastal (MHC) or Huon Class
- mine countermeasure (MCM) operations
Name all the ships of this class
4 Marks
- HMAS Huon
- HMAS Diamantina
- HMAS Gascoyne
- HMAS Yarra
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Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB)
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Patrol Boat, General or Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB)
- principal contribution to the nation’s fisheries protection, immigration, customs and drug law enforcement operations.
Name all the ships of this class
4 Marks
- HMAS Albany
- HMAS Bathurst
- HMAS Broome
- HMAS Childers
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Cape Class Patrol Boat
These vessels are not commissioned and are called ADV instead of HMAS
ADV = Australian Defence Vessel
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Cape Class Patrol Boat
- principal contribution to the nation’s fisheries protection, immigration, customs and drug law enforcement operations.
Name all the ships of this class
8 Marks
- ADV CP Capricorn
- ADV CP Fourcroy
- ADV CP Inscription
- ADV CP Naturaliste
- ADV CP Otway
- ADV CP Peron
- ADV CP Pillar
- ADV CP Woolamai
ADV = Australian Defence Vessel
CP = Cape
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Guided Missile Submarine, Diesel-Electric (SSG) or Collins Class
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4 Marks
Guided Missile Submarine, Diesel-Electric (SSG) or Collins Class
- anti-surface and antisubmarine warfare,
- intelligence gathering,
- Special Forces support
- defending other fleet ships
Name all the ships of this class
6 Marks
- HMAS Collins
- HMAS Dechaineux
- HMAS Farncomb
- HMAS Rankin
- HMAS Sheean
- HMAS Waller
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Survey Ship (AGS) or Leeuwen Class
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1 Mark
Survey Ship (AGS) or Leeuwen Class
- Hydrographic Surveying
Name all the ships of this class
2 Marks
- HMAS Leeuwen
- HMAS Melville
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Survey Ship, Coastal (AGSC) or Paluma Class
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1 Mark
Survey Ship, Coastal (AGSC) or Paluma Class
- Hydrographic Surveying
Name all the ships of this class
2 Marks
- HMAS Shepparton
- HMAS Benella
Name what this aircraft is and its purpose is
- MH-60R Seahawk or Romeo
Describe the primary purpose of this aircraft
2 Marks
MH-60R Seahawk or Romeo
- anti-submarine warfare and
- anti-surface warfare.
Describe the secondary purpose of this aircraft
4 Marks
MH-60R Seahawk or Romeo
- search and rescue
- logistics support
- personnel transport
- medical evacuation
