My memory is failing badly, but I DO remember this link being posted here three times by myself and at least twice by others.
It's the Initial Capability Description for SEA1180 dated July
2011
How much relevance it has to SEA1180 as it is
now envisioned, I do not know, but it gives quite a good rundown on "
as was planned" and is a very interesting read
http://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=bf32c3ce-39e7-4463-835a-0ff69404cc7a
oldsig127
Thanks for that, been a while since I've read it and it was worth refreshing my memory.
This is worth a read along side the SEA1180 PDF for anyone looking to understand what has been discussed on here for the last week or more, ref up spec'ing the OCVs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StanFlex
and
STANFLEX Modules Standard Flexible Royal Danish Navy
Now connect the roles and missions listed in the PDF to the appropriate module type and it rapidly become apparent that the Maritime / Littoral role could easily be filled by a base constabulary vessel, plus a 76mm gun module and Mk-56 VLS (I believe the Mk-48 modules have been upgraded), SIGINT/ELINT, VDS modules. Look at the Sea Axe for instance with its below flight deck multi-mission deck, containers or modules installed in that deck have access over the stern through doors and potentially through the side through openings below the flight deck. This means that is an ASW module with torpedoes is developed it could be fitted in the mission deck, also ROV modules could deploy their payloads over the side as well, as the RHIBs, Interceptor Craft (SB90E is only marginally larger than a 9m RHIB), or even a RHIB based USV.
I've pointed this out before there are Mk-75 76mm guns from the FFGs that could be built into modules, the 25mm Typhoons from the Armidales likewise could be incorporated into modules including magazine, the Mk-32 torpedo tubes, Harpoon, Phalanx. I am actually curious if an eight cell self defence length Mk-41 could possibly be built into a module, not a StanFlex one but something for the RAN. Should we acquire any new systems, i.e. Sea Sceptre, Millennium, NSM, ExLS, RAM (including Sea RAM or Block II), they could be integrated into modules too.
Once we have the modules in service we could do things such as fit a VDS, Hydro survey, and MCM for a counter mine mission, along with 76mm and ESSM if the intent is to support a deployment to the Gulf etc. VDS, Hydo, Oceanographic, and ASW for ASW. The only version that would have only one type of module would be the Constabulary / OPV, every other mission would require a mix of modules.
The other possibility, not often mentioned is that the modules could be designed to be used shore or even from oil rigs etc. An MCM module could be fixed to a wharf at a naval base and deploy its ROV from there for training, or depending on the distance the ROV can operate from its container, possibly be used to keep the base clear of mines. Harpoon or NSM modules could be fitted to oil rigs and there we have our deployable land based anti shipping missile. Land based ESSM anyone?