First Arafura-class OPV launched

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In a major milestone for the Royal Australian Navy, the first of the new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels, Arafura, has been officially launched in Osborne, South Australia.
The event was attended by the Governor of South Australia, Premier of South Australia, Minister for Defence and the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy.
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@glenn9229 2 года назад

firstly, it's not a corvette, not a destroyer and not a frigate..... its an offshore patrol vessel - its designed to meet a need that the RAN has to undertake extended long range border and fisheries protection patrols sometimes in pretty shitty weather, providing support to the smaller patrol vessels (currently Cape Class) that are manned by Border Force personnel. We have tried using smaller vessels for this over the last 40 years....they havent been easy roles to fill with "patrol vessel" size ships. Australia has a huge ocean economic zone where the principle threat is Indonesian fisherman in wooden boats or illegal arrivals in an array of mostly fishing vessels. Against this threat, the 40mm chosen would have been perfectly fine for the task. Unfortunately, not for the first time.....those selling things overstated their ability to deliver what they said they could. The TWS (Typhoon Weapons System) which is the interim weapon is one we know, and accurate and reliable. I'm sure in the future there will be options to change out weapons as there always is......but these are designed for fisheries/customs surveillance and boarding, not NGS on the Jiaodong Peninsula. Having spent time on Fremantle and Armidale class boats.....I'm glad to see a much better platform for a role that's misunderstood by many.

@amsuther 2 года назад

Good to see someone that has ACTUALLY served doing the role that these vessels will do point that out ! Nice one Glenn ! 👍

@chartphred1 2 года назад

The Freo and Armidale classes were always inadequate and undergunned for the role, this class has the ability to take better weapons and should be fitted with them. Its a mistake not to do so.

@maxt7525 2 года назад

One country, one flag, one people

@dilligafwoftam985 2 года назад

Australia, 🇦🇺, Australians ... Oi, oi, oi.

@RobertLewis-el9ub 2 года назад

Fantastic achievement by all involved. The sailors now have a vessel worthy of the task. Possibly could do with a larger caliber main weapon but I'm being picky (the arms locker could always fit in a couple of Javelins I suppose).

@snapdragon9300 2 года назад

To stop illegal migration, poachers and drug smugglers? Lol that's way overkill. Even a 25mm autocannon will sink a commercial ship. It will have additional 50 cal machine guns. Overmatch for even a crew of terrorists with assault rifles. If the flight deck supports a navy helicopter or armed drone that's an additional threat.

@lukeaus 2 года назад

They are big enough to be a corvette but completely lack any meaningful weapons. With the current climate these ships need to be able to launch missiles. A missed opportunity.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

No, It's an OPV with Mine warfare configuration. It can be refitted with cannons and missiles if necessary like Brunei's. But to save cost for their primary mission, missiles and cannon are not necessary. There's always contingency configuration for wartime with this ship. FYI, OPV is not designed for warfare in general but mostly maritime laws enforcement.

@wattlebough 2 года назад

@Jjohnno 87 The 21 cell RIM116 Rolling Airframe Missile and Harpoons can be deck mounted. They don’t require any below deck refits at all.

@stoneyascension7250 2 года назад

Not bad, a lot more sea capabilities with this ship & a lot more comfort for the men & woman who will man these Australian built O.P.V,s Well done!

@Harldin 2 года назад

We finally get the size of Patrol Boats we should always have had, instead of the pathetic little Tinnies we have been operating for the last 50 years and what does everyone want to do, turn them into Pocket Battleships. They are Patrol Vessels not frontline Warships.

@huy_gtr108 2 года назад

If just use for patrol illegal fishing that waste of money, displacement of 2000 tons it have plenty of room that could equipped atleast 8 anti-ship missiles and sonar detect submarine. Many China patrol ship equipped with weapons, Australia should upgrade this class.

@markjmaxwell9819 11 месяцев назад

I had hoped they were going to use a mainly SAAB combat system and radar teamed with the Bofors 57mm Mk3 main gun as the Offshore Patrol Vessel seems to have been designed specifically with the 57mm Mk3 in mind. 😎🇦🇺

@markmcsharr8777 8 месяцев назад

Nice patrol coast guard boat

@patrickalford1278 2 года назад

At least give them Nulka missile decoys and submarine countermeasures, give them a chance to survive.

@ianrobinson8974 2 года назад

16/12/2121 This vessel needs to be upgunned with a minimun 50 km range missile such as a RAM.

@douglasnakamura6753 2 года назад

We're talking about decision makers who awarded a submarine build contract to the French.

@michaelcaptain_williams79w68 2 года назад

RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) or RIM-166 has a range of only 10km. It is a great point defence short range missile that is suited to smaller vessels like these but it will range out to 50km. I agree with you on up gunning them.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

OMG these people in the comment section don't understand about OPV-MCM and future naval warfare at all.

@liefsillion2825 Год назад

Agreed! While it would be possible to fit them out with the very capable NSM (low RCS + IIR Seeker sea-skimming ASM with land attack capability), the range of this weapon is modest, while a Chinese surface combatant would carry longer range ASMs. The Arafura is a bit of a slow-poke in comparison in terms of flank speed, and with no provision for multi-layered ASMD, it would not take long for it to be hunted down. If it carried an MQ-8C UAV equipped with sonobuoy pods it would be useful assisting a Hunter class frigate to deploy a multi-static sonobuoy sensor network, and could provide an airborne surface search sensor for OTH targeting for missiles launched by other platforms. And a hydrographic survey capability and a USV MCM capability (carried out at a distance!) would be useful for an amphibious landing group ... but as a surface combatant ... nah! Although it may well be called upon to serve as a minor warship in difficult circumstances, it is not designed for that. The Arafura is a ute but should serve well for constabulary duties ... which is what it is intended for.

@saltymonke3682 Год назад

@@liefsillion2825 couldn't agree more

@regregan5755 2 года назад

Think a lot of people do not quite understand what an OPV is and what it's intended role is supposed to be...trying to turn it into some kind of mini frigate, may as well just get another frigate then and be done with it, but then again, not its job to be a quasi frigate is it?

@dontbothermeimjust12 2 года назад

1:57 damn he's called Jimmy Savage

@patrioticvolunteer9190 2 года назад

Im reading all the comments about weapon systems...it should have best weapon systems..unfortunately these vessels may be the first to run into a major conflict should it arise in our regions and archipelago...think of the worst case scenario because a 50cal or 25mm is no longer going to cut it...

@craigbeatty8565 2 года назад

Plus missiles. Massively under gunned.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

You don't put massive guns or many missiles on an OPV-MCM ship.

@dt6653 2 года назад

Ships, submarines, and drones are what Australia needs to deter the CCP. Nice marketing but show what it can blow up.

@68arclight 10 месяцев назад

It's gone missing in action. No information on what happened after that.

@kelly916 2 года назад

Looks weak. 80 meters long where’s the missiles ?

@jamieshields9521 2 года назад

It’s shame that it’s not Transfield OPV design with 57mm, 8 VLS, 4 Harpoon missiles, helicopter hanger, deck that can carry 5-6t helicopter which Arafura can’t because not been reinforced structure. Now I hear RAN has changed it mind n not going fit 40mm gun on OPV.

@matthewburgess1406 2 года назад

It's a nice ship, but in this current climate it should be upgraded with anti ship missiles sonar and anti missile defence system just like the vessel it's based off 🤷🏻‍♂️ otherwise it's a waste of time and money.

@regregan5755 2 года назад

For fisheries and border patrols??? It's a patrol boat not a frigate!

@matthewburgess1406 2 года назад

@@regregan5755 ever heard of a corvette? There roughly the same size and weight but well armed and useful, we already have 14 Armidale class patrol boats and another 6 upgraded Cape class patrol boats on the way so why waste so much money and time on another 12 patrol boats for illegal fishing while we have China threatening to shove missiles up our asses..

@regregan5755 2 года назад

@@matthewburgess1406 yea, and it's not a corvette either. Why waste money??? Do you mean like wasting money on wishlist weapon systems for a constabulary patrol vessel you mean? Oh the irony!

@matthewburgess1406 2 года назад

@@regregan5755 upgrading a few weapons systems doesn't make it a corvette but it makes it useful, do you like having your tax dollars being wasted on.12 vessels that can't be used when shit hits the fan with a power of 350 naval vessels compared to our 11 warships with 6 old submarines...the more capable weapons on our vessels the higher deterrent against an aggressive rival.

@themadmutt2270 2 года назад

Bigger then what I thought. Nice ship. But I agree with the other comments with lack of defence on it. But same can be said about the ship we bought of England in 2011.

@lachlanlandreth9069 2 года назад

It's a patrol vessel. They don't need to be armed to the teeth. And yes, like HMAS Choules, it's a transport and support ship. It isn't a front line fighting vessel.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

it's an OPV for mainly patrolling the seas for maritime constabulary jobs, you don't need a big punch for such mission and it's wartime configuration is Mine warfare. It can be fitted with missiles and cannons if necessary just like Brunei. But if you put it there in a peacetime, it will just add costs of manpower, maintenance and being idle most of the time.

@themadmutt2270 2 года назад

@@lachlanlandreth9069 i didn’t say it needs to armed to the teeth. What I was saying that in todays threat environment it need to be able to defend itself.

@lachlanlandreth9069 2 года назад

@@themadmutt2270 for the role it does, It can defend itself.

@themadmutt2270 2 года назад

Didn’t say it couldn’t defend itself. But what I am saying it would be better if it had better defence.

@jamajama2401 2 года назад

How it cost anyone knows???

@Nathan-ry3yu 2 года назад

Why don't Australia put a 76mm main gun on this thing some antinship missile systems and torpedo tubes. And a 21 sea ram Missile system and a decoy system on some of these boats and have them as a attack OPV. Sweden have developed anti ship missile and torpedos for these size ships. Sea ram system will work well on it also. Use some of these as a coastal submarine hunters

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

Cost, manpower and mission focus. There are other ships that are capable to handle such threat with that matters in peacetime. Different navy requires different needs. Brunei's similar OPVs are a mini Corvette. Because it fits for their needs, they don't have a big Frigate to begin with due to manpower issues. So putting missiles to make their OPVs multipurpose vessels are one solution. This OPV is configured with Mine warfare system BTW.

@regregan5755 2 года назад

Why? That's what frigates are for

@Nathan-ry3yu 2 года назад

@@saltymonke3682 so what protects Australia when all frigates submarines and AWD are deployed elsewhere and ships or subs get through? How will these opv protect itself?. I'd would thought more firpowew the better. Anyway let's see how well Australia does with its selection it choose for a defence if the time comes. I got a feeling thoughs OPV will go stait to the bottom of the sea as they so lightly armed. Or confiscated by the enemy then decked out like the should be.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

@@Nathan-ry3yu ???????? what protects Australia???? are you nuts? have you been in a naval operations before??? there's no such thing as that, because of the maintenance-standby-operation cycle of ships. That's basic naval tactics. There's always a ship behind or in the dock if you have a sane Navy. You don't know how modern maritime operation works mate, this is no WW2.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

@@Nathan-ry3yu and to add that, you don't put your eggs in one basket. You know why modern subs don't have AA warfare prorection or deck cannon? where's the firepower hurrdurr..... It's called Mission focus doctrine

@robertcameron3455 2 года назад

Nice vessel needs more heavy weapons

@snapdragon9300 2 года назад

I'm surprised the RAN didn't opt for a helicopter deck WITH hanger. Would ad so much range and capability. RNZN is selling our Armidales Australia made for us because of range and it lacks those capabilities

@asjeot 2 года назад

Why don't they install the ceafar radar and a vertical launch system, a sonar with torpedoes, and hypersonic missiles? Lol 🤣

@albertmax9662 2 года назад

So many inconsistencies with this vessel, it’s so underarmed for a ship the size of a Corvette. I would not be surprised to see ESSM and NSM on board.

@matthewburgess1406 2 года назад

Apparently these vessels can be fitted with different weapon modules for different roles or needs... let's hope otherwise it's a complete waste of money.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

because it's an OPV with MCM and Hydrographic mission capability (not to mention future mothership for drones), it's literally 3 ship at once.

@glennbrowning9392 2 года назад

Great ship but it’s way under armed- no anti ship miscell

@bushyfromoz8834 2 года назад

Why did they downgrade the weaponry on this thing from the original design? It obviously has a massive buoyancy reserve. Needs a RAM and the quad ASM launchers back on it. It has the same standard displacement of a Fletcher class destroyer!

@lachlanlandreth9069 2 года назад

It never had high weaponary from the original desgin.

@chartphred1 2 года назад

@@lachlanlandreth9069 yeah well, the designers fucqed it up thrn

@lachlanlandreth9069 2 года назад

@@chartphred1 it's an offshore patrol vessel. It's for fishing, border patrol, it will help out policing the waters of the Pacific nations that we help already. It can also carry mission packages like mine sweeping, hydrograpic survey and could be used for depositing special forces. It is not a frontline warship. It is only replacing the mixed fleet of mine hunters and hydrographic ships.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

because it's already an OPV-MCM-Hydrographic configured vessel.

@jasoar1563 2 года назад

how about you actually arm them properly with some missiles and turn them into a force multiplier, old harpoons and standard missile 3 and plalanx

@Melbournelost66 Год назад

We need more than 12, we need 25 of these armed to the teeth. Seriously armed!

@jamieshields9521 2 года назад

It shame it’s not OPV design from Transfield defence with 57mm gun, 8 VLS, 4 harpoon missiles, helicopter hanger n deck to land 5-6t helicopter, which Arafura class can’t because lack of reinforcement deck. I heard the RAN change their mind with 40mm gun? Another ANZAC? Fitted but not for?

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

why do you need those for constabulary missions? this thing is also MCM and Hydrographic configured vessel. Why do you need to put a massive gun there? Those things will sit idle most of the time during the peacetime operation.

@jamieshields9521 2 года назад

@@saltymonke3682 MCM n Hydrographic are next versions but needs be arm especially when illegal fishing boats don’t stop when order. What happens if drug boats start arming themselves? Learn from history what happen when HMAS Sydney came across German raider, these OPV would be first to come in contact with enemy in pacific islands.

@saltymonke3682 2 года назад

@@jamieshields9521 no, it's fitted in this vessel because of its modularity. RN next gen MCM and Royal Dutch Navy MCM will have Hydrographic capability as standard or modular/interchangeable with OPV. HMAS Sydney was a cruiser in a wartime, I repeat WARTIME. This OPV can be fitted with cannons and missiles just like Brunei's. why don't we fit it now? COST, MANPOWER and Mission Focus. Missile and cannon will be idle for most of its main constabulary mission in peacetime. Maintaining a missile battery is expensive. First to contact? armed Chinese fishing trawlers? international weapon sales are not that easy for civilian. You want to put a missile system ona. fishing trawlers? let me see your inverter and power generator because it needs specific frequency.

@robertdavie1221 2 года назад

This vessel is made for police work and is not a naval asset.

@charliifischer4916 2 года назад

This is an excellent ship for protecting our fishing and borders. But its not a battleship. its better to leave this as it is as its perfect for its role policing our coastline. If we need a battleship then lets build a proper battleship.

@snapdragon9300 2 года назад

You have 8 frigates and 3 destroyers...

@craptobotfanboy4958 8 месяцев назад

imagine if these boats had a 32 MK41 Vls system on the bow......

@brentd273 2 года назад

Weren't these advertised as coming with a Bofors 40mm? Thats not a 40mm on those promotional videos. Have they downgraded it even more?

@lachlanlandreth9069 2 года назад

They don't fit the gun when they launch it. THey still have to fit it out.

@Joe3pops 10 месяцев назад

I notice a disturbing littoral-naval trend. Seems to be infecting Canada, Ireland and now Australia. The continuing tendency for lighter main deck gun. Perfect example HMS Aradura. Initially planned for 40mm Marlin auto cannon. Yet downgraded to a 25mm varmint cannon. I suggest this is government appeasing an ineffective shipyard. The shipyard desires to NOT handle such heavier gun (thicker steel cutting and welding, heavier cranes not needed in modular commercial vessels) So in effect places such as Irving shipyard in Canada, doesn't want to build it as per blueprints. Complicit navy downgrades thier main gun to appease the cheap shipbuilder. And navy bean counters love this merely because the militaries formerly involved in Afghanistan can consume previously bought & paid for, Huge war stockpile 25mm Bushmaster cannon. I think this is true. Other evidence this might be true: Why isn't the Canadian navy insisting the Harry DeWolfe class vessels come with a forward multi gun mount in a single turret?????? Name me one western navy with a twin 25mm cannon last 20 years brand new equipment????? Wag the dog folks. Tail wagging the dog.

@stevetaylor8298 2 года назад

What is an "organic Aircraft"? If it's a helicopter, say helicopter. If it's a helicopter and/or an unmanned aircraft, say so. This is a PR video, speak plainly.

@HMASTroll 2 года назад

Would’ve been more appropriate to purchase some Chaff Launchers and load them with taxpayer money.

@bspilcker 2 года назад

no teeth

@gomezgadgetyeharr9248 Год назад

Absolutely rubbish... It's got no guns or missiles...ok a 20mm and two .50 Cal's... Chinese are laughing

@gomezgadgetyeharr9248 Год назад

It can land a chopper but can't refuel it ... Absolutely bullshit

@tank498 2 года назад

As usual, ugly ship, no armament, Helo deck is non existent and useless waste of money.

@videowilliams 2 года назад

"ugly ship" Who cares? It's not a party boat. "no armament" The planned 40mm cannon was canned to replace with something better. In the interim it will have a Typhoon Weapons System installed. "Helo deck is non existent" It's right there in front of you- how can you miss it? "and useless waste of money" Because you know better. And your qualifications are..?