HMAS Fremantle

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Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
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HMAS Fremantle
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Description

Launched in February 1979, HMAS Fremantle was the lead ship of a new class of large patrol craft purchased by the Australian government, initially designated the PCF 420 Class. Designed by Brooke Marine Ltd of Lowestoft in the United Kingdom, Fremantle was uniquely delivered under her own power, sailing from Lowestoft through the Suez Canal to Sydney, a journey of 26,871 km that was claimed to be the longest voyage ever made by an individual patrol vessel at the time. After commissioning in March 1980, she was based off Sydney and was initially joined by her sister ships Wollongong, Launceston, and Whyalla, which were later redeployed, leaving Fremantle as the sole vessel of her class in Sydney and eventually assigned to training duties. In 1993, she underwent modernisation with the addition of a domestically designed Type 133 PRISM ESM, enhancing her capabilities in radar warning and electronic signal intelligence. Throughout her 26-year service, Fremantle played a vital role in fisheries protection, immigration control, customs enforcement, and drug law enforcement, before being decommissioned in August 2006 and subsequently scrapped.

The Fremantle-class, HMAS Fremantle (P203) is a British motor gun boat introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons". Compared to her predecessor, HMAS Arrow, she has a very similar armament but a significantly higher speed (though still not high enough to be among the first to capture points), a more stable hull, and significantly improved survivability. The British 40 mm Bofors is the vessel's primary gun, with good stopping power against aircraft and lower BR vessels, though it struggles to deal with higher BR gunboats and especially frigates. While the Mk 2 mortar is an interesting addition over most other comparable vessels, and in theory can do a surprisingly good amount of damage—especially to motor torpedo boats—its low muzzle velocity makes it extremely tricky to hit targets at anything but point-blank range. Overall, Fremantle must choose its battles; knowing its enemies will be essential, and deciding when to commit and when to fall back can make or break a match.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull12 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section5
Displacement245 t
Crew24 people

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB75 / 35 km/h
RB56 / 26 km/h

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 75 35
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 56 26

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 128 → 3 944 Sl icon.png
RB4 095 → 5 163 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications90 300 Rp icon.png
155 600 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training87 000 Sl icon.png
Experts300 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces520 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
130 / 200 / 100 % Sl icon.png
172 / 172 / 172 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
440 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
440 Ge icon.png
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40 mm HE clips
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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.50 AP belt
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 700 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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40 mm AP clips
Research:
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Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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.50 APIT belt
Research:
3 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
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Armament

Primary armament

Turret40 mm QF Mark VII gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate160 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 88°
Main article: QF Mark VII (40 mm)

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

  • Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T
  • 40 mm HE clips: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-T
  • 40 mm AP clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEFI-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEFI-T 3 3 3 3 3 3
AP-T 81 78 68 58 49 41
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEFI-T 874 0.9 0 0.1 67.13 79° 80° 81°
AP-T 874 0.89 - - - 47° 60° 65°

Secondary armament

3 х Turret12.7 mm Browning AN-M2 machine gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Fire rate577 shots/min
Main article: AN-M2 (12.7 mm)

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

  • Universal: API-T · AP · HEI · AP
  • .50 AP belt: API-T · AP · AP · AP
  • .50 APIT belt: API-T · API-T · API-T · HEI

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
API-T 28 27 23 19 15 11
AP 29 28 25 20 17 14
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
API-T 887 0.04 - - - 47° 56° 65°
AP 856 0.05 - - - 47° 56° 65°

Anti-aircraft armament

Turret81 mm Mk 2 mortar
Ammunition50 rounds

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

  • Universal: API-T · AP · HEI · AP
  • .50 AP belt: API-T · AP · AP · AP
  • .50 APIT belt: API-T · API-T · API-T · HEI

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
API-T 28 27 23 19 15 11
AP 29 28 25 20 17 14
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
API-T 887 0.04 - - - 47° 56° 65°
AP 856 0.05 - - - 47° 56° 65°

Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

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History

In September 1977 Australian government decided to purchase a new class of large patrol craft, initially designated PCF 420 Class. The design was purchased from Brooke Marine Ltd, a relatively small shipbuilder from Lowestoft in United Kingdom who designed the class and built the HMAS Fremantle herself, passing on the production rights to the North Queensland Engineers and Agents Pty Ltd, Cairns, which made all the remaining vessels of the class.

HMAS Fremantle herself was launched on 15 February 1979 and instead of shipping her with the use of heavy lift ship, as was customary for such a small vessel to be delivered to the purchaser, the Royal Australian Navy made a decision to sail her on her own power all the way from Lowestoft through Suez Canal to Sydney, overcoming the 3m-tall waves, and clocking 26,871 km - at the time claimed to be the longest voyage made by an individual patrol vessel.

Names of the vessels of the class were derived from the World War Two-era Bathurst-class corvettes, with Fremantle being names after HMAS Fremantle J246 launched March 1942, commissioned March 1943, scrapped January 1961.

During the sea trials the actual tonnage of Fremantle and the first three ships of her class appeared to be 20 tonnes (~10%) more than designed. Problems of flooding-back through the engine exhaust have been rectified and successive ships were gradually reduced in displacement.

Since her commissioning in March 1980 Fremantle was based off Sydney, by 1982 joined by P 206 Wollongong, P 207 Launceston and P 208 Whyalla, which later were rebased, leaving Fremantle the only vessel of the class left in Sydney, eventually being reassigned to the training duty.

In 1993 she received a modernisation which included ESM system Type 133 PRISM built and designed domestically by AWA Defence Industries. It functioned as a Radar Warning Receiver with passive direction finding and an additional functionalities around electronic signal intelligence.

Through her career she served in a role typical for a patrol vessel, ensuring fisheries protection, immigration, customs and drug law enforcement. After 26 years in service she was decommissioned on 11 August 2006, after 26 years in active service.

Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Brooke Marine
Patrol Boats 
Fremantle-class  HMAS Fremantle

Britain boats
Motor torpedo boats  Brave Borderer · Dark Aggressor · Dark Aggressor TD · Fairmile D (617) · Fairmile D (697) · Fairmile D (5001) · HMS Gay Archer
  MTB-1(1) · MTB-1(2) · MTB Vosper · MTB Vosper(2) · MTB-422
Motor gun boats  Dark Adventurer · Fairmile A (ML100) · Fairmile B (ML345) · Fairmile C (312) · Fairmile C (332) · Fairmile D (601) · Fairmile H LCS(L)(2)
  HMAS Arrow · HMAS Fremantle · MGB-61 · MGB-75 · ML 1383 · SGB Grey Fox · SGB Grey Goose
Gunboats  HMS Spey