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Hobart-class destroyer
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Destroyers · Spain · 2015
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Hobart-class destroyer
Hobart-class destroyer Photo: Nick-D · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
85
Survivability
80
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Spain
ManufacturerASC Pty Ltd
CategoryDestroyers
EraModern Era
In service2015–2020
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Destroyers MASS Rating
8/16
Modern Era
26/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
85
Survivability
80
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Hobart-class destroyer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–2020
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · MODERN ERA
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull Classificationdestroyer
  • Ship TypeAir Warfare Destroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardASC Pty Ltd
  • Laid Down2009
  • Launched2015
  • Commissioned2017
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement7,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)147.2 m
  • Beam18.6 m
  • Draft5.17 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement202
  • Air Wing Personnel16
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCODOG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power46,300 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Cruise Speed18 kn
  • Range5,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 mod 4
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns25mm M242 Bushmaster Typhoon RWS
  • CIWSPhalanx CIWS
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed3
  • Active3
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned3
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armourclassified
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2020Production ended
11
years in service
5
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE15terms
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Aegis combat system or equivalent refers to naval combat systems integrating radar, missiles, and guns for air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Systems designed to detect, track, intercept, and destroy ballistic missiles and their warheads.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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