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Adelaide-class frigate

Class of vessel
The Adelaide class of six guided missile frigates was constructed in Australia and the United States for service in the Royal Australian Navy. Two were later sold to the Chilean Navy. The Adelaide class was based on the United States Navy's Oliver... Wikipedia
Aircraft carried: 2 × S-70B Seahawk or 1 × Seahawk and 1 × AS350B Squirrel
Built: 21 June 1978 – 21 February 1992
Complement: 176–221
Draught: 22 ft (6.7 m)
In commission: 15 November 1980 – 26 October 2019
Length: 408 ft (124 m) at waterline; 455 ft (139 m) overall
Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, each providing 20,500 hp (15,287 kW). Total 41,000 hp (30,574 kW)