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Perth-class destroyer
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The Perth-class destroyers were three modified Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyers operated by the Royal Australian Navy. Ordered from Defoe Shipbuilding Company during 1962 and 1963, HMA
HMAS Perth at sea in 1980
HMAS Perth at sea in 1980
Hobart underway in 1992
Hobart underway in 1992
Perth and Brisbane in 1995
Perth and Brisbane in 1995
The bridge and forward gun turret of Brisbane on display at the Australian War Memorial
The bridge and forward gun turret of Brisbane on display at the Australian War Memorial
Daring-class destroyer (1949)
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The Daring class was a class of eleven destroyers built for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Constructed after World War II, and entering service during the 1950s, eight ships were constructe
Perth-class destroyer
…of a slightly modified design were ordered from Defoe Shipbuilding Company of Bay City, Michigan. Plans to refit Tartar missiles to the Battle and Daring classes were later cancelled because of cost, and on 22 January 1963, a third destroyer was ordered from Defoe. The Australian ships were referred to as the…
HMAS Vampire on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum
HMAS Vampire on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum
A line drawing of the Daring-class destroyer
A line drawing of the Daring-class destroyer
Forward half of Vampire, showing the two forward turrets for the 4.5-inch Mark V guns, and a single 40 mm Bofors
Forward half of Vampire, showing the two forward turrets for the 4.5-inch Mark V guns, and a single 40 mm Bofors