HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154) is an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, based on the MEKO 200 design. Laid down in 1999 at Williamstown, Victoria, and launched in 2000, she was commissioned into the RAN in 2003. The vessel measures approximately 118 meters in overall length and 109 meters at the waterline, with a beam of 14.8 meters and a full load displacement of around 3,600 tonnes. Her construction involved assembling six hull modules and six superstructure modules, with modules fabricated in New Zealand and Australia, culminating in final integration at Williamstown. Powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) system, Parramatta features a General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine producing 30,172 horsepower and two MTU diesel engines delivering 8,840 horsepower each. This propulsion allows her to reach speeds up to 27 knots, with a range exceeding 6,000 nautical miles at 18 knots. Her standard crew comprises 22 officers and 141 sailors. The frigate's armament includes a 5-inch 54-calibre Mark 45 gun, an eight-cell Mark 41 vertical launch system capable of firing Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, two 12.7 mm machine guns, and two Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes originally firing Mark 46 torpedoes, later upgraded to MU90 Impact torpedoes. She has also been fitted with Mini Typhoon mounts for machine guns and Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers. Parramatta was initially equipped with a Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter, which was later replaced by a Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk in 2017. Throughout her service, HMAS Parramatta has been active in deployments to the Middle East, including a six-month stint in the Persian Gulf in 2005-2006 as part of Operation Catalyst, where she conducted vessel boardings and security patrols. She earned the Meritorious Unit Citation in 2007 for these efforts. Notable events include providing aid to an Iranian dhow off Yemen in 2011, participating in the 2013 International Fleet Review, shadowing Russian naval operations during the 2014 G-20 Summit, and supporting sanctions enforcement against North Korea in 2019. In 2015-2016, she underwent the Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade, enhancing her radars, sensors, and combat systems, further cementing her role as a versatile and capable warship within the RAN fleet.

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