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Oxley-class

Conventional Submarines · Australia · 1965
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Oxley-class

Origin Australia
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraCold War
In service1965–1978
Operators5 countries
Quantity27
Data Quality87%
01 / Overview
Oxley-class
Country
Production
1965–1978
Quantity
27
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationConventional
  • Submarine TypeAttack/Patrol
  • Builder / ShipyardVickers-Armstrongs, Cammell Laird, Chatham Dockyard, Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
  • Commissioned1960
  • Boats in Class27
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,030 t
  • Submerged Displacement2,410 t
  • Length90 m
  • Beam8.1 m
  • Draft5.5 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth198 m
  • Complement (crew)69
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1960
  • Operators5
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed27
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired27
  • Preserved8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
  2. 1967Entered service
  3. 1978Production ended
  4. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
61
years in service
13
years in production
27
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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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