Van Diemen Class Fast Combat Vessel
The Van Diemen Class is a large combat support trimaran and is capable of operating in multiple mission scenarios.
These vessels have a rear-loading ramp, capable of embarking most IFAA vehicles including the Abrams Tank as well as containerised mission modules.
There are currently 2 of the class in service with the IFAN:
IFAS Van Diemen
(pictured) homeported Fleet Base North East, located at IFAS Moreton, Brisbane; and
IFAS Able Tasman homeported at Fleet Base West, located at IFAS Stirling, near Perth.
IFAS Van Diemen
Van Diemen Class Specifications:
Type Large Combat Support Trimaran
Crew 13 Officers and 65 Non-commissioned Officers with the capability of embarking 20 IFAA staff
Displacement 4,500 tonnes
Length 125 metres
Beam 28 metres
Draught 5.3 metres
Speed 42 knots
Air Search Radar Thales Smart-S Mk.1 long-range 3D survaillance and tracking radar
Surface Search Radar 2 x DSE Longsearch 500(V)2
Navigation Radar Lowrance NR-1080i
Fire Control 2 x CEA-MOUNT Directors
Guns 1 x Bofors Mk 110 57mm, 2 x Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mounts fitted with 25 mm M242 Bushmaster autocannon, 2 x .50 cal
Missiles ESSM (1 x 8 Cell Mk41 VLS Launcher), Harpoon SSM (8 x Canisters
semi recessed in superstructure)
Helicopters 2 x MRH 90 Taipans
Small Boats 2 x Long Range Interceptor RHIB
Propulsion 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 4 x Caterpillar MDG-954 diesel generators, 4 x Hamilton waterjets
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