HMAS Stuart is an ANZAC Class frigate of the same class as the Frigate in the pics above. Here's the detailed specs.
ANZAC CLASS FRIGATES, AUSTRALIA
In November 1989, the Australian/New Zealand frigate building project contracted Australian shipbuilders Tenix Defence Systems to construct ten Anzac Class frigates; eight for Australia, two for New Zealand. The first frigate for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Anzac was commissioned in May 1996. HMAS Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, HMAS Stuart and HMAS Parramatta are also in service. HMAS Ballarat was commissioned in June 2004. HMAS Toowoomba was launched in May 2003 with delivery in 2005. The last, HMAS Perth, is due for delivery in 2006. The two frigates for New Zealand, HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana, were commissioned in 1997 and 1999.
Tenix Defence Systems is the prime contractor, with responsibility for design and systems integration of the ship; sub-contractors Blohm + Voss Australia provides the platform design and combat system integration; and SaabTech Australia provides electronic integration and combat system design.
The 3,600t frigates are being built at Tenix’s Williamstown yard in Victoria, Australia. The design is based on the Blohm + Voss’ Meko 200 modular design which utilises a basic hull and construction concept to provide flexibility in the choice of command and control, weapons, equipment and sensors.
In March 2003, HMAS Anzac was deployed in support of coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both of the New Zealand frigates have been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
COMMAND AND CONTROL
The Anzac's combat data system is built around the SaabTech 9LV 453 Mk 3 combat management system, with Link 11 and SHF satellite commmunications. The 9LV Mk 3E will be fitted in the last vessel for the RAN. MILSATCOM communications system has been installed in HMAS Warramunga and subsequent vessels, which facilitates joint exercises with US and allied navies.
Weapons control is managed by the SaabTech 9LV 453 optronic director with SaabTech J-band radar. Raytheon CW Mk 73 is the fire control system for the Seasparrow missile. This has been replaced with the CEA Technologies Solid State Continuous Wave Illuminator Transmitter (SSCWI) on Warramunga and will be fitted to all Anzac vessels.
WEAPONS
The Anzac is armed with one eight-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system for NATO Seasparrow surface-to-air missiles. Seasparrow is a semi-active radar missile with a range of 14.5km. Seasparrow has been replaced by the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) in HMAS Warramunga, Stuart and Parramunga, increasing the capacity from eight to 32 missiles, and the weapon system was declared operational on these vessels in June 2004. ESSM will be retrofitted in the first two Australian ships. HMAS Warramunga was the first vessel in the world to be fitted with the ESSM.
ESSM has been developed by Raytheon with an international co-operative of ten NATO countries and is designed to counter high-speed anti-ship missiles. It has the same semi-active radar guidance and warhead as the Seasparrow but has a new rocket motor and tail control to provide increased speed, range and manoeuvrability. ESSM was passed for full-rate production by the US Navy in April 2004.
Capacity to launch eight Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles is to be added under Project SEA 1348. Anzac will be fitted with Harpoon Block II missiles, which have new inertial/GPS (Global Positioning System) guidance for precision targeting, and will be among the first vessels to have the new missile.
The main gun is a United Defense 127mm Mk 45 Mod 2 gun, which can fire at a rate of 20 rounds/min to a range of over 20km.
Two triple 324mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedoes are fitted. Mk 46 is an active/passive torpedo with a range of 11km. The RAN has selected the Eurotorp MU90 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo, which will be fitted to Anzac frigates and Seasprite ASW helicopters.
COUNTERMEASURES
The frigate is equipped with Thales Defence Sceptre A radar warner. Decoy systems consist of SLQ-25A towed torpedo decoys and Mk 36 launchers, initially for Sea Gnat decoys but now used to launch BAE Systems Australia Nulka anti-missile hovering offboard decoy, which provides protection against radio frequency seeker anti-ship missiles.
SENSORS
Air search is by Raytheon SPS-49(V)8 ANZ radar, operating at C/D band, and air/surface search by SaabTech Vectronics 9LV 453TIR G-band radar. The I-band navigation radar is STN Atlas Electronik 9600 ARPA.
Thales Underwater Systems Pacific Spherion B hull-mounted sonar is fitted. Spherion B is a medium frequency, active search and attack sonar. A Kariwara towed array sonar may be fitted.
In December 2003, Thales Underwater Systems Pty Ltd was awarded a contract to supply the Petrel mine and obstacle avoidance sonar for the Anzac.
WARFIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
In December 2003, the Australian Department of Defence announced a project to upgrade the Anzac Class anti-ship missile defences (ASMD). The work is being contracted through the ANZAC Alliance between Tenix Defence, Saab and the department of Defence. A previous programme, the ANZAC Warfighting Improvement Program was cancelled in 1999.
The improvements include: installation of an infrared search and track (IRST) system for detection and tracking of low-level aircraft and anti-ship missiles; improved fire control radar to increase engagement range against anti-ship missiles; and installation of two very short range air defence weapon systems to provide 360° close-in protection. A phased array radar to detect supersonic anti-ship missiles may be included following current trials of the CEA Technologies CEA-FAR 3D fixed active phased array radar. The first upgraded vessels will enter service in 2007.
HELICOPTER
Each ship is designed to accommodate, operate and maintain its own helicopter. The RAN is using its Sikorsky Seahawk S-70B2s initially but has ordered 11 Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters. Deliveries began in 2001 and are due to complete in 2004. The SH-2G(A) received provisional acceptance into service in October 2003. Full acceptance is expected by the end of 2004. The RAN SH-2G(A) are armed with Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 air-to-surface missiles, with a range of over 30km.
The Royal Navy of New Zealand (RNZN) has ordered five SH-2Gs, two for the Anzac frigates. Deliveries completed in March 2003 and all five have entered service. These are armed with the Raytheon Maverick missile.
PROPULSION
It is driven by a CODOG (combined diesel or gas turbine) system; one GE LM 2,500 gas turbine rated at 33,600hp with a power turbine speed of 3,600rpm; two MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels each rated at 4828hp at 1200rpm, twin shaft with controllable pitch propellers.
Obtained from:
http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...zac/index.html
Here's a side on pic of HMAS ANZAC. Stuart is basically identical.
http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...mages/anz1.jpg 
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