Armidale/Orca-class Patrol Vessel

The Armidale/Orca-class Patrol Vessels are a type of patrol craft codeveloped by Australia and Canada. Both Governments ordered eighteen ships each. There are also several small countries with interest in the class.

Specifications

 * Type: Patrol Vessel (Hull designation symbol ACPB (Australia)/PC (Canada))
 * Service Period: 2004-Present
 * Characteristics
 * Length: 204 feet (62.18 meters)
 * Beam: 31 feet (9.45 meters)
 * Draught: 7.4 feet (2.26 meters)
 * Displacement: 290 tons
 * Crew: 24 (Standard); 32 (Maximum)
 * Power:
 * Propulsion: MTU 16V M70 2,320 kW diesels driving twin propellers (Australia), General Motors Model 265NV (Canada) driving twin propellers, Z-drive Azimunth thrusters
 * Range: 4,500 nautical miles (8,334 km)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * Bridgemaster E radar (E/F/I band)
 * Prism III radar warning system
 * Toplite electro-optical detection system
 * Warrlock direction finding system
 * Armament
 * 1 x Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a 25.4mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster (Australia)
 * 1 x 40mm L/70 Bofors gun (Canada)
 * 2 x 12.7mm machine guns

Australia

 * HMAS Armidale (ACPB-83)
 * HMAS Larrakia (ACPB-84)
 * HMAS Bathurst (ACPB-85)
 * HMAS Albany (ACPB-86)
 * HMAS Pirie (ACPB-87)
 * HMAS Maitland (ACPB-88)
 * HMAS Ararat ACPB-89)
 * HMAS Broome (ACPB-90)
 * HMAS Bundaberg (ACPB-91)
 * HMAS Wollongong (ACPB-92)
 * HMAS Childers (ACPB-93)
 * HMAS Launceston (ACPB-94)
 * HMAS Maryborough (ACPB-95)
 * HMAS Glenelg (ACPB-96)
 * HMAS Tamworth (ACPB-97)
 * HMAS Bunbury (ACPB-98)
 * HMAS Lismore (ACPB-99)
 * HMAS Geraldton (ACPB-100)

Canada

 * HMCS Orca (PC-55)
 * HMCS Raven (PC-56)
 * HMCS Caribou (PC-57)
 * HMCS Renard (PC-58)
 * HMCS Wolf (PC-59)
 * HMCS Grizzly (PC-60)
 * HMCS Cougar (PC-61)
 * HMCS Dolphin (PC-62)
 * HMCS Heron (PC-63)
 * HMCS Coyote (PC-664)
 * HMCS Wolverine (PC-65)
 * HMCS Swordfish (PC-66)
 * HMCS Manta ray (PC-67)
 * HMCS Barracuda (PC-68)
 * HMCS Albatross (PC-69)
 * HMCS Beaver (PC-70)
 * HMCS Seal (PC-71)
 * HMCS Beluga (PC-72)