Platypus Class Submarine Rescue Ship
The Platypus Class Submarine Rescue Ship is designed for surface support ship for submarine rescue and deep sea salvage operations. She has a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) to rescue the crew of the submarine, as well as the Celudex Marine Rv200 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). HMAS Platypus is also equipped with a complete set of submersible rescue devices (DSRS) and include the Celudex Marine Ax400 AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) and the Boccaro LH9 Side Scanning Towed Sonar Pod. She is equipped with the AN/SPS-29A hull-mounted sonar and a landing platform for a Sikorsky HH-60AU(S) Seahawk Helicopter. The ship is equipped with three recompression (hyperbaric) chambers available for diving disease treatment for post-rescue response.
HMAS Platypus was built in Australia by Sumitomo Australia Limited in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Displacement: 7,011 tonnes (full load)
Length: 136 metres
Beam: 20 metres
Draught: 6.8 metres
Speed/Range: 21 knots (6,000nm @ 13 knots)
Compliment: 125 + 10 aircrew
CODLAD Propulsion:
2 x MAN-Mitsubishi 8L28/32A Dual Fuel Engines (12,500hp each)
2 x Mitsubishi Advanced Induction Motors (20mW each)
2 x Mitsubishi OE-3 Azipods (12mW each)
2 x IHI W250 Fixed Bow Thrusters
Weapons:
1 x Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B Close In Weapons System (CIWS)
Radars:
2 x IntraDefence X-Band Navigation Radars
1 x IntraDefence S-Band Navigation Radar
Underwater Equipment and Sonar:
DSRV Miracle
Celudex Marine Rv200 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Celudex Marine Ax400 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Boccaro LH9 Side Scanning Towed Sonar Pod
AN/SQS-29A Hull Mounted Sonar
Aircraft:
1 x Sikorsky HH-60AU(S) Seahawk Helicopter
HMAS Platypus is part of the 15th Auxillary Squadron and is currently homeported at Fleet Base (East), New South Wales.
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