Royal Australian Navy Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate HMAS MELBOURNE (FFG 05) departing Brisbane 23 Sep 2008.
Launched: 5 May 1989 Commissioned: 15 Feb 1992 4,100 GRT
138.8m x 13.72m x 4.52m 29 knots
Carries up to two Seahawk helicopters
Armament: 76mm rapid fire gun; Harpoon anit-ship missile; Mk92 Fire Control System; Vulcan close in weapons system; Two tripple anti-submarine torpedo tubes for Mk32 torpedos
Company: 221