Submarines of the Royal Australian Navy

Submarines of the Royal Australian Navy of 1982

Australian Oberon class submarine

The Royal Australia Navy acquired eight Oberon class submarine in the period of 1964 to 1978.

The eight Australian Oberon class submarines in service different in using primarily American radar and sonar systems instead of British equipment. They also use the Sperry Micropuffs passive ranging sonar and Krupp CSU3-41 attack sonar and instead of the British Tigerfish torpedoes, the Australians use American Mark 48 torpedoes. The Australian Oberon class submarines also have a slightly larger payload, carrying 22 torpedoes for the forward tubes, six of which are pre-loaded.

HMAS Oxley, commissioned in 1967. HMAS Otway, commissioned in 1968. HMAS Ovens, commissioned in 1969. HMAS Onslow, commissioned in 1969. HMAS Olary, commissioned in 1971. HMAS Owen, commissioned in 1973. HMAS Orion, commissioned in 1977. HMAS Otama, commissioned in 1978.